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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,917.24, 974,895.72 and 176,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,917.24, 974,895.72 and 176,612.64 is: 264,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,917.24 : 974,895.72 = 176,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,917.24/974,895.72 = 176,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,917.24x = 974,895.72 × 176,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,917.24x = 172,178,906,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,178,906,833.90/649,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,924.36

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