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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,023.63, 977,930.54 and 178,598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,023.63, 977,930.54 and 178,598.31 is: 267,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,023.63 : 977,930.54 = 178,598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,023.63/977,930.54 = 178,598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,023.63x = 977,930.54 × 178,598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,023.63x = 174,656,740,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,656,740,848.40/652,023.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,868.73

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