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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,212.20, 973,818.30 and 175,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,212.20, 973,818.30 and 175,956.20 is: 263,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,212.20 : 973,818.30 = 175,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,212.20/973,818.30 = 175,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,212.20x = 973,818.30 × 175,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,212.20x = 171,349,367,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,349,367,558.46/649,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,934.30

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