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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,868.42, 977,803.44 and 178,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,868.42, 977,803.44 and 178,557.88 is: 267,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,868.42 : 977,803.44 = 178,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,868.42/977,803.44 = 178,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,868.42x = 977,803.44 × 178,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,868.42x = 174,594,509,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,594,509,303.11/651,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,837.04

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