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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,813.20, 974,719.80 and 176,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,813.20, 974,719.80 and 176,557.20 is: 264,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,813.20 : 974,719.80 = 176,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,813.20/974,719.80 = 176,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,813.20x = 974,719.80 × 176,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,813.20x = 172,093,798,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,093,798,672.56/649,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,835.80

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