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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,324.96, 973,987.44 and 176,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,324.96, 973,987.44 and 176,010.32 is: 264,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,324.96 : 973,987.44 = 176,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,324.96/973,987.44 = 176,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,324.96x = 973,987.44 × 176,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,324.96x = 171,431,837,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,431,837,286.63/649,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,015.48

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