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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,615.20, 974,423.29 and 176,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,615.20, 974,423.29 and 176,300.56 is: 264,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,615.20 : 974,423.29 = 176,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,615.20/974,423.29 = 176,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,615.20x = 974,423.29 × 176,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,615.20x = 171,791,371,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,791,371,704.04/649,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,450.97

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