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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,601.70, 974,402.55 and 176,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,601.70, 974,402.55 and 176,345.70 is: 264,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,601.70 : 974,402.55 = 176,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,601.70/974,402.55 = 176,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,601.70x = 974,402.55 × 176,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,601.70x = 171,831,699,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,831,699,761.54/649,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,518.55

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