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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,602.02, 974,386.62 and 176,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,602.02, 974,386.62 and 176,275.08 is: 264,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,602.02 : 974,386.62 = 176,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,602.02/974,386.62 = 176,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,602.02x = 974,386.62 × 176,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,602.02x = 171,760,079,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,760,079,391.43/649,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,408.17

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