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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,116.88, 973,675.47 and 175,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,116.88, 973,675.47 and 175,802.39 is: 263,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,116.88 : 973,675.47 = 175,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,116.88/973,675.47 = 175,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,116.88x = 973,675.47 × 175,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,116.88x = 171,174,474,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,174,474,710.37/649,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,703.63

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