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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,368.14, 974,052.14 and 176,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,368.14, 974,052.14 and 176,041.17 is: 264,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,368.14 : 974,052.14 = 176,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,368.14/974,052.14 = 176,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,368.14x = 974,052.14 × 176,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,368.14x = 171,473,277,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,473,277,486.40/649,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,061.74

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