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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,262.39, 973,893.33 and 175,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,262.39, 973,893.33 and 175,947.75 is: 263,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,262.39 : 973,893.33 = 175,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,262.39/973,893.33 = 175,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,262.39x = 973,893.33 × 175,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,262.39x = 171,354,340,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,354,340,153.51/649,262.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,921.56

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