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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,326.34, 973,989.50 and 176,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,326.34, 973,989.50 and 176,011.70 is: 264,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,326.34 : 973,989.50 = 176,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,326.34/973,989.50 = 176,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,326.34x = 973,989.50 × 176,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,326.34x = 171,433,542,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,433,542,807.20/649,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,017.54

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