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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,543.36, 974,315.49 and 176,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,543.36, 974,315.49 and 176,228.68 is: 264,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,543.36 : 974,315.49 = 176,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,543.36/974,315.49 = 176,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,543.36x = 974,315.49 × 176,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,543.36x = 171,702,332,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,702,332,706.25/649,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,343.14

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