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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,954.04, 974,734.20 and 176,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,954.04, 974,734.20 and 176,577.89 is: 264,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,954.04 : 974,734.20 = 176,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,954.04/974,734.20 = 176,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,954.04x = 974,734.20 × 176,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,954.04x = 172,116,503,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,116,503,473.17/649,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,813.35

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