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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,061.48, 1,012,650.30 and 176,425

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,061.48, 1,012,650.30 and 176,425 is: 264,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,061.48 : 1,012,650.30 = 176,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,061.48/1,012,650.30 = 176,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,061.48x = 1,012,650.30 × 176,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,061.48x = 178,656,829,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,656,829,177.50/675,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,652.68

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