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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,458.34, 977,201.01 and 178,140.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,458.34, 977,201.01 and 178,140.78 is: 267,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,458.34 : 977,201.01 = 178,140.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,458.34/977,201.01 = 178,140.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,458.34x = 977,201.01 × 178,140.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,458.34x = 174,079,350,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,079,350,138.19/651,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,214.86

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