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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,536.35, 974,304.99 and 176,221.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,536.35, 974,304.99 and 176,221.67 is: 264,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,536.35 : 974,304.99 = 176,221.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,536.35/974,304.99 = 176,221.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,536.35x = 974,304.99 × 176,221.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,536.35x = 171,693,647,555.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,693,647,555.61/649,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,332.63

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