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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,536.85, 974,305.74 and 176,222.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,536.85, 974,305.74 and 176,222.17 is: 264,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,536.85 : 974,305.74 = 176,222.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,536.85/974,305.74 = 176,222.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,536.85x = 974,305.74 × 176,222.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,536.85x = 171,694,266,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,694,266,874.73/649,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,333.38

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