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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,812.20, 974,718.30 and 176,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,812.20, 974,718.30 and 176,556.20 is: 264,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,812.20 : 974,718.30 = 176,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,812.20/974,718.30 = 176,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,812.20x = 974,718.30 × 176,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,812.20x = 172,092,559,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,092,559,118.46/649,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,834.30

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