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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,953.60, 974,927.67 and 176,637.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,953.60, 974,927.67 and 176,637.61 is: 264,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,953.60 : 974,927.67 = 176,637.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,953.60/974,927.67 = 176,637.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,953.60x = 974,927.67 × 176,637.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,953.60x = 172,208,893,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,208,893,551.67/649,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,955.67

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