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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,863.08, 977,786.70 and 178,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,863.08, 977,786.70 and 178,548.04 is: 267,819.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,863.08 : 977,786.70 = 178,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,863.08/977,786.70 = 178,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,863.08x = 977,786.70 × 178,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,863.08x = 174,581,898,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,581,898,823.07/651,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,819.89

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