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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,296.08, 973,944.10 and 175,981.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,296.08, 973,944.10 and 175,981.43 is: 263,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,296.08 : 973,944.10 = 175,981.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,296.08/973,944.10 = 175,981.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,296.08x = 973,944.10 × 175,981.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,296.08x = 171,396,069,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,396,069,708.44/649,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,972.13

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