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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,600.54, 977,269.59 and 178,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,600.54, 977,269.59 and 178,333.74 is: 267,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,600.54 : 977,269.59 = 178,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,600.54/977,269.59 = 178,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,600.54x = 977,269.59 × 178,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,600.54x = 174,280,140,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,280,140,972.97/651,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,464.70

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