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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,654.75, 974,465.70 and 176,327.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,654.75, 974,465.70 and 176,327.83 is: 264,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,654.75 : 974,465.70 = 176,327.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,654.75/974,465.70 = 176,327.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,654.75x = 974,465.70 × 176,327.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,654.75x = 171,825,422,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,825,422,290.43/649,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,487.29

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