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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,296.95, 973,945.41 and 175,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,296.95, 973,945.41 and 175,982.30 is: 263,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,296.95 : 973,945.41 = 175,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,296.95/973,945.41 = 175,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,296.95x = 973,945.41 × 175,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,296.95x = 171,397,153,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,397,153,326.24/649,296.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,973.45

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