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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,956.54, 974,737.95 and 176,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,956.54, 974,737.95 and 176,580.39 is: 264,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,956.54 : 974,737.95 = 176,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,956.54/974,737.95 = 176,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,956.54x = 974,737.95 × 176,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,956.54x = 172,119,607,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,119,607,358.80/649,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,817.10

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