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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,193.20, 976,789.80 and 177,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,193.20, 976,789.80 and 177,926.40 is: 266,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,193.20 : 976,789.80 = 177,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,193.20/976,789.80 = 177,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,193.20x = 976,789.80 × 177,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,193.20x = 173,796,692,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,796,692,670.72/651,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,889.60

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