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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,876.42, 977,815.44 and 178,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,876.42, 977,815.44 and 178,565.88 is: 267,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,876.42 : 977,815.44 = 178,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,876.42/977,815.44 = 178,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,876.42x = 977,815.44 × 178,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,876.42x = 174,604,474,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,604,474,521.19/651,876.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,849.04

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