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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,623.20, 977,434.80 and 178,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,623.20, 977,434.80 and 178,356.40 is: 267,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,623.20 : 977,434.80 = 178,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,623.20/977,434.80 = 178,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,623.20x = 977,434.80 × 178,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,623.20x = 174,331,752,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,331,752,162.72/651,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,534.60

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