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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,117.38, 973,676.22 and 175,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,117.38, 973,676.22 and 175,802.90 is: 263,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,117.38 : 973,676.22 = 175,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,117.38/973,676.22 = 175,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,117.38x = 973,676.22 × 175,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,117.38x = 171,175,098,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,175,098,268.66/649,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,704.38

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