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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,660.80, 977,491.20 and 178,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,660.80, 977,491.20 and 178,329.20 is: 267,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,660.80 : 977,491.20 = 178,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,660.80/977,491.20 = 178,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,660.80x = 977,491.20 × 178,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,660.80x = 174,315,223,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,315,223,703.04/651,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,493.80

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