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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,130.36, 973,699.25 and 175,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,130.36, 973,699.25 and 175,819.82 is: 263,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,130.36 : 973,699.25 = 175,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,130.36/973,699.25 = 175,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,130.36x = 973,699.25 × 175,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,130.36x = 171,195,621,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,195,621,121.54/649,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,730.73

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