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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,620.04, 977,298.84 and 178,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,620.04, 977,298.84 and 178,353.24 is: 267,493.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,620.04 : 977,298.84 = 178,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,620.04/977,298.84 = 178,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,620.04x = 977,298.84 × 178,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,620.04x = 174,304,414,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,304,414,562.24/651,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,493.94

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