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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,489.79, 974,119.87 and 176,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,489.79, 974,119.87 and 176,212.06 is: 264,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,489.79 : 974,119.87 = 176,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,489.79/974,119.87 = 176,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,489.79x = 974,119.87 × 176,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,489.79x = 171,651,666,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,651,666,764.60/649,489.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,286.94

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