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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,601.52, 974,385.87 and 176,274.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,601.52, 974,385.87 and 176,274.57 is: 264,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,601.52 : 974,385.87 = 176,274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,601.52/974,385.87 = 176,274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,601.52x = 974,385.87 × 176,274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,601.52x = 171,759,450,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,759,450,248.33/649,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,407.40

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