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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,811.80, 977,717.70 and 178,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,811.80, 977,717.70 and 178,496.40 is: 267,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,811.80 : 977,717.70 = 178,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,811.80/977,717.70 = 178,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,811.80x = 977,717.70 × 178,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,811.80x = 174,519,089,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,519,089,666.28/651,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,744.60

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