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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,877.42, 977,816.94 and 178,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,877.42, 977,816.94 and 178,566.88 is: 267,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,877.42 : 977,816.94 = 178,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,877.42/977,816.94 = 178,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,877.42x = 977,816.94 × 178,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,877.42x = 174,605,720,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,605,720,186.95/651,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,850.54

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