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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,545.36, 974,318.49 and 176,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,545.36, 974,318.49 and 176,230.68 is: 264,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,545.36 : 974,318.49 = 176,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,545.36/974,318.49 = 176,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,545.36x = 974,318.49 × 176,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,545.36x = 171,704,810,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,704,810,029.27/649,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,346.14

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