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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,629.33, 974,427.59 and 176,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,629.33, 974,427.59 and 176,302.38 is: 264,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,629.33 : 974,427.59 = 176,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,629.33/974,427.59 = 176,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,629.33x = 974,427.59 × 176,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,629.33x = 171,793,902,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,793,902,373.15/649,629.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,449.12

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