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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,551.04, 977,195.34 and 178,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,551.04, 977,195.34 and 178,284.24 is: 267,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,551.04 : 977,195.34 = 178,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,551.04/977,195.34 = 178,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,551.04x = 977,195.34 × 178,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,551.04x = 174,218,528,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,218,528,523.44/651,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,390.45

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