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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,537.85, 974,307.24 and 176,223.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,537.85, 974,307.24 and 176,223.17 is: 264,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,537.85 : 974,307.24 = 176,223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,537.85/974,307.24 = 176,223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,537.85x = 974,307.24 × 176,223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,537.85x = 171,695,510,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,695,510,386.75/649,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,334.88

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