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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,293.82, 973,940.73 and 175,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,293.82, 973,940.73 and 175,979.18 is: 263,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,293.82 : 973,940.73 = 175,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,293.82/973,940.73 = 175,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,293.82x = 973,940.73 × 175,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,293.82x = 171,393,285,284.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,393,285,284.40/649,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,968.76

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