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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,819.04, 976,128.24 and 177,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,819.04, 976,128.24 and 177,542.88 is: 266,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,819.04 : 976,128.24 = 177,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,819.04/976,128.24 = 177,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,819.04x = 976,128.24 × 177,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,819.04x = 173,304,618,978.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,304,618,978.93/650,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,286.95

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