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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,237.70, 973,856.60 and 175,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,237.70, 973,856.60 and 175,923.07 is: 263,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,237.70 : 973,856.60 = 175,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,237.70/973,856.60 = 175,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,237.70x = 973,856.60 × 175,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,237.70x = 171,323,842,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,323,842,811.76/649,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,884.62

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