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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,862.08, 977,785.20 and 178,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,862.08, 977,785.20 and 178,547.04 is: 267,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,862.08 : 977,785.20 = 178,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,862.08/977,785.20 = 178,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,862.08x = 977,785.20 × 178,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,862.08x = 174,580,653,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,580,653,215.81/651,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,818.39

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