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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,226.76, 973,803.69 and 175,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,226.76, 973,803.69 and 175,877.34 is: 263,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,226.76 : 973,803.69 = 175,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,226.76/973,803.69 = 175,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,226.76x = 973,803.69 × 175,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,226.76x = 171,270,002,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,270,002,679.39/649,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,806.14

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