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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,599.06, 977,442.33 and 178,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,599.06, 977,442.33 and 178,288.52 is: 267,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,599.06 : 977,442.33 = 178,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,599.06/977,442.33 = 178,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,599.06x = 977,442.33 × 178,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,599.06x = 174,266,746,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,266,746,401.05/651,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,444.75

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