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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,405.52, 974,105.82 and 176,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,405.52, 974,105.82 and 176,089.56 is: 264,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,405.52 : 974,105.82 = 176,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,405.52/974,105.82 = 176,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,405.52x = 974,105.82 × 176,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,405.52x = 171,529,865,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,529,865,237.24/649,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,133.67

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