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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,200.20, 976,800.30 and 177,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,200.20, 976,800.30 and 177,933.40 is: 266,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,200.20 : 976,800.30 = 177,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,200.20/976,800.30 = 177,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,200.20x = 976,800.30 × 177,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,200.20x = 173,805,398,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,805,398,500.02/651,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,900.10

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