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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,653.75, 974,464.20 and 176,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,653.75, 974,464.20 and 176,326.83 is: 264,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,653.75 : 974,464.20 = 176,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,653.75/974,464.20 = 176,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,653.75x = 974,464.20 × 176,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,653.75x = 171,824,183,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,824,183,334.49/649,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,485.79

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