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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,295.01, 973,942.50 and 175,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,295.01, 973,942.50 and 175,980.36 is: 263,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,295.01 : 973,942.50 = 175,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,295.01/973,942.50 = 175,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,295.01x = 973,942.50 × 175,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,295.01x = 171,394,756,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,394,756,081.51/649,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,970.54

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