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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,318.20, 973,977.30 and 176,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,318.20, 973,977.30 and 176,002.80 is: 264,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,318.20 : 973,977.30 = 176,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,318.20/973,977.30 = 176,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,318.20x = 973,977.30 × 176,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,318.20x = 171,422,731,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,422,731,936.44/649,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,004.20

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