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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,115.88, 973,673.97 and 175,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,115.88, 973,673.97 and 175,801.39 is: 263,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,115.88 : 973,673.97 = 175,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,115.88/973,673.97 = 175,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,115.88x = 973,673.97 × 175,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,115.88x = 171,173,234,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,173,234,239.38/649,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,702.12

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