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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,260.87, 973,891.08 and 175,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,260.87, 973,891.08 and 175,946.25 is: 263,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,260.87 : 973,891.08 = 175,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,260.87/973,891.08 = 175,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,260.87x = 973,891.08 × 175,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,260.87x = 171,352,483,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,352,483,434.45/649,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,919.31

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