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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,097.56, 973,534.02 and 175,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,097.56, 973,534.02 and 175,672.36 is: 263,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,097.56 : 973,534.02 = 175,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,097.56/973,534.02 = 175,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,097.56x = 973,534.02 × 175,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,097.56x = 171,023,018,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,023,018,833.69/649,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,478.14

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