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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,353.87, 974,030.76 and 176,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,353.87, 974,030.76 and 176,026.92 is: 264,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,353.87 : 974,030.76 = 176,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,353.87/974,030.76 = 176,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,353.87x = 974,030.76 × 176,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,353.87x = 171,455,634,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,455,634,668.06/649,353.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,040.37

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