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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,340.82, 974,011.24 and 176,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,340.82, 974,011.24 and 176,013.88 is: 264,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,340.82 : 974,011.24 = 176,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,340.82/974,011.24 = 176,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,340.82x = 974,011.24 × 176,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,340.82x = 171,439,497,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,439,497,516.01/649,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,020.82

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