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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,051.85, 976,567.75 and 177,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,051.85, 976,567.75 and 177,735.85 is: 266,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,051.85 : 976,567.75 = 177,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,051.85/976,567.75 = 177,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,051.85x = 976,567.75 × 177,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,051.85x = 173,571,099,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,571,099,128.84/651,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,601.04

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