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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,025.12, 977,932.71 and 178,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,025.12, 977,932.71 and 178,599.83 is: 267,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,025.12 : 977,932.71 = 178,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,025.12/977,932.71 = 178,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,025.12x = 977,932.71 × 178,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,025.12x = 174,658,610,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,658,610,867.78/652,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,870.99

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