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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,235.20, 973,852.80 and 175,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,235.20, 973,852.80 and 175,979.20 is: 263,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,235.20 : 973,852.80 = 175,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,235.20/973,852.80 = 175,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,235.20x = 973,852.80 × 175,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,235.20x = 171,377,836,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,377,836,661.76/649,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,968.80

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