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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,052.85, 976,569.25 and 177,736.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,052.85, 976,569.25 and 177,736.85 is: 266,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,052.85 : 976,569.25 = 177,736.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,052.85/976,569.25 = 177,736.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,052.85x = 976,569.25 × 177,736.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,052.85x = 173,572,342,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,572,342,301.86/651,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,602.54

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