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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,955.37, 977,922.66 and 178,640.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,955.37, 977,922.66 and 178,640.73 is: 267,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,955.37 : 977,922.66 = 178,640.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,955.37/977,922.66 = 178,640.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,955.37x = 977,922.66 × 178,640.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,955.37x = 174,696,818,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,696,818,535.85/651,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,958.25

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