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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,820.04, 976,129.74 and 177,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,820.04, 976,129.74 and 177,543.88 is: 266,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,820.04 : 976,129.74 = 177,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,820.04/976,129.74 = 177,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,820.04x = 976,129.74 × 177,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,820.04x = 173,305,861,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,305,861,422.99/650,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,288.45

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