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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,392.50, 974,086.32 and 176,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,392.50, 974,086.32 and 176,076.56 is: 264,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,392.50 : 974,086.32 = 176,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,392.50/974,086.32 = 176,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,392.50x = 974,086.32 × 176,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,392.50x = 171,513,768,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,513,768,368.66/649,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,114.18

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