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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,526.70, 984,647.89 and 176,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,526.70, 984,647.89 and 176,742.64 is: 265,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,526.70 : 984,647.89 = 176,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,526.70/984,647.89 = 176,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,526.70x = 984,647.89 × 176,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,526.70x = 174,029,267,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,029,267,549.03/656,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,075.69

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