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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,049.85, 976,564.76 and 177,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,049.85, 976,564.76 and 177,733.85 is: 266,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,049.85 : 976,564.76 = 177,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,049.85/976,564.76 = 177,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,049.85x = 976,564.76 × 177,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,049.85x = 173,568,608,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,568,608,797.63/651,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,598.03

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