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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,952.60, 974,926.17 and 176,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,952.60, 974,926.17 and 176,636.61 is: 264,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,952.60 : 974,926.17 = 176,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,952.60/974,926.17 = 176,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,952.60x = 974,926.17 × 176,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,952.60x = 172,207,653,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,207,653,669.08/649,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,954.18

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