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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,296.45, 973,944.66 and 175,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,296.45, 973,944.66 and 175,981.80 is: 263,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,296.45 : 973,944.66 = 175,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,296.45/973,944.66 = 175,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,296.45x = 973,944.66 × 175,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,296.45x = 171,396,534,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,396,534,367.19/649,296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,972.70

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