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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,774.80, 977,662.20 and 178,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,774.80, 977,662.20 and 178,459.40 is: 267,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,774.80 : 977,662.20 = 178,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,774.80/977,662.20 = 178,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,774.80x = 977,662.20 × 178,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,774.80x = 174,473,009,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,473,009,614.68/651,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,689.10

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