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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,328.23, 977,019.75 and 178,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,328.23, 977,019.75 and 178,012.29 is: 267,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,328.23 : 977,019.75 = 178,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,328.23/977,019.75 = 178,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,328.23x = 977,019.75 × 178,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,328.23x = 173,921,523,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,921,523,072.73/651,328.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,025.92

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