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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,225.26, 973,801.44 and 175,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,225.26, 973,801.44 and 175,875.84 is: 263,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,225.26 : 973,801.44 = 175,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,225.26/973,801.44 = 175,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,225.26x = 973,801.44 × 175,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,225.26x = 171,268,146,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,268,146,253.21/649,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,803.89

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