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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,354.87, 974,032.26 and 176,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,354.87, 974,032.26 and 176,027.92 is: 264,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,354.87 : 974,032.26 = 176,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,354.87/974,032.26 = 176,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,354.87x = 974,032.26 × 176,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,354.87x = 171,456,872,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,456,872,740.70/649,354.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,041.87

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