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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,407.20, 977,110.80 and 178,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,407.20, 977,110.80 and 178,140.40 is: 267,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,407.20 : 977,110.80 = 178,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,407.20/977,110.80 = 178,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,407.20x = 977,110.80 × 178,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,407.20x = 174,062,908,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,062,908,756.32/651,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,210.60

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