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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,388.52, 977,083.19 and 178,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,388.52, 977,083.19 and 178,038.29 is: 267,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,388.52 : 977,083.19 = 178,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,388.52/977,083.19 = 178,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,388.52x = 977,083.19 × 178,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,388.52x = 173,958,214,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,958,214,559.74/651,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,057.54

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