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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,832.36, 980,747.10 and 174,060.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,832.36, 980,747.10 and 174,060.27 is: 261,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,832.36 : 980,747.10 = 174,060.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,832.36/980,747.10 = 174,060.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,832.36x = 980,747.10 × 174,060.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,832.36x = 170,709,105,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,709,105,027.72/653,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,090.02

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