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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,668.80, 977,503.20 and 178,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,668.80, 977,503.20 and 178,337.20 is: 267,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,668.80 : 977,503.20 = 178,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,668.80/977,503.20 = 178,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,668.80x = 977,503.20 × 178,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,668.80x = 174,325,183,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,325,183,679.04/651,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,505.80

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