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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,773.80, 977,660.70 and 178,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,773.80, 977,660.70 and 178,458.40 is: 267,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,773.80 : 977,660.70 = 178,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,773.80/977,660.70 = 178,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,773.80x = 977,660.70 × 178,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,773.80x = 174,471,764,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,471,764,264.88/651,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,687.60

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