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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,337.20, 974,005.80 and 176,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,337.20, 974,005.80 and 176,021.80 is: 264,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,337.20 : 974,005.80 = 176,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,337.20/974,005.80 = 176,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,337.20x = 974,005.80 × 176,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,337.20x = 171,446,254,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,446,254,126.44/649,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,032.70

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