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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,599.98, 977,443.72 and 178,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,599.98, 977,443.72 and 178,289.44 is: 267,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,599.98 : 977,443.72 = 178,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,599.98/977,443.72 = 178,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,599.98x = 977,443.72 × 178,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,599.98x = 174,267,890,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,267,890,580.98/651,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,446.13

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