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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,398.52, 974,095.32 and 176,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,398.52, 974,095.32 and 176,082.56 is: 264,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,398.52 : 974,095.32 = 176,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,398.52/974,095.32 = 176,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,398.52x = 974,095.32 × 176,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,398.52x = 171,521,197,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,521,197,629.62/649,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,123.17

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