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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,296.13, 973,944.20 and 175,981.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,296.13, 973,944.20 and 175,981.49 is: 263,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,296.13 : 973,944.20 = 175,981.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,296.13/973,944.20 = 175,981.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,296.13x = 973,944.20 × 175,981.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,296.13x = 171,396,150,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,396,150,715.38/649,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,972.24

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