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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,819.56, 980,727.89 and 174,047.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,819.56, 980,727.89 and 174,047.47 is: 261,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,819.56 : 980,727.89 = 174,047.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,819.56/980,727.89 = 174,047.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,819.56x = 980,727.89 × 174,047.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,819.56x = 170,693,208,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,693,208,012.94/653,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,070.82

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