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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,200.70, 976,801.05 and 177,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,200.70, 976,801.05 and 177,933.90 is: 266,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,200.70 : 976,801.05 = 177,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,200.70/976,801.05 = 177,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,200.70x = 976,801.05 × 177,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,200.70x = 173,806,020,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,806,020,350.60/651,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,900.85

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