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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,295.95, 973,943.91 and 175,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,295.95, 973,943.91 and 175,981.30 is: 263,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,295.95 : 973,943.91 = 175,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,295.95/973,943.91 = 175,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,295.95x = 973,943.91 × 175,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,295.95x = 171,395,915,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,395,915,408.88/649,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,971.95

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