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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,299.22, 973,948.84 and 175,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,299.22, 973,948.84 and 175,984.58 is: 263,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,299.22 : 973,948.84 = 175,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,299.22/973,948.84 = 175,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,299.22x = 973,948.84 × 175,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,299.22x = 171,399,980,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,399,980,533.71/649,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,976.88

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