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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,601.54, 977,271.09 and 178,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,601.54, 977,271.09 and 178,334.74 is: 267,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,601.54 : 977,271.09 = 178,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,601.54/977,271.09 = 178,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,601.54x = 977,271.09 × 178,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,601.54x = 174,281,385,744.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,281,385,744.67/651,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,466.20

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