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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,336.20, 974,004.30 and 176,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,336.20, 974,004.30 and 176,020.80 is: 264,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,336.20 : 974,004.30 = 176,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,336.20/974,004.30 = 176,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,336.20x = 974,004.30 × 176,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,336.20x = 171,445,016,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,445,016,089.44/649,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,031.20

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