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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,271.20, 976,906.80 and 178,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,271.20, 976,906.80 and 178,004.40 is: 267,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,271.20 : 976,906.80 = 178,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,271.20/976,906.80 = 178,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,271.20x = 976,906.80 × 178,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,271.20x = 173,893,708,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,893,708,789.92/651,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,006.60

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