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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,269.20, 973,903.80 and 176,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,269.20, 973,903.80 and 176,013.20 is: 264,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,269.20 : 973,903.80 = 176,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,269.20/973,903.80 = 176,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,269.20x = 973,903.80 × 176,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,269.20x = 171,419,924,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,419,924,330.16/649,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,019.80

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