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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,403.20, 977,104.80 and 178,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,403.20, 977,104.80 and 178,136.40 is: 267,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,403.20 : 977,104.80 = 178,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,403.20/977,104.80 = 178,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,403.20x = 977,104.80 × 178,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,403.20x = 174,057,931,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,057,931,494.72/651,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,204.60

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