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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,956.18, 974,954.25 and 176,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,956.18, 974,954.25 and 176,651.58 is: 264,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,956.18 : 974,954.25 = 176,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,956.18/974,954.25 = 176,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,956.18x = 974,954.25 × 176,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,956.18x = 172,227,208,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,227,208,690.22/649,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,982.80

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