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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,107.80, 976,661.70 and 177,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,107.80, 976,661.70 and 177,776.20 is: 266,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,107.80 : 976,661.70 = 177,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,107.80/976,661.70 = 177,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,107.80x = 976,661.70 × 177,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,107.80x = 173,627,205,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,627,205,711.54/651,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,664.30

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