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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,851.44, 980,759.00 and 174,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,851.44, 980,759.00 and 174,083.36 is: 261,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,851.44 : 980,759.00 = 174,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,851.44/980,759.00 = 174,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,851.44x = 980,759.00 × 174,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,851.44x = 170,733,816,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,733,816,296.03/653,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,120.20

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