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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,785.92, 977,679.72 and 178,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,785.92, 977,679.72 and 178,475.40 is: 267,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,785.92 : 977,679.72 = 178,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,785.92/977,679.72 = 178,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,785.92x = 977,679.72 × 178,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,785.92x = 174,491,779,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,491,779,098.89/651,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,713.33

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