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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,296.35, 973,944.53 and 175,981.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,296.35, 973,944.53 and 175,981.71 is: 263,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,296.35 : 973,944.53 = 175,981.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,296.35/973,944.53 = 175,981.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,296.35x = 973,944.53 × 175,981.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,296.35x = 171,396,423,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,396,423,834.55/649,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,972.57

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