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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,025.13, 977,932.79 and 178,599.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,025.13, 977,932.79 and 178,599.81 is: 267,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,025.13 : 977,932.79 = 178,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,025.13/977,932.79 = 178,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,025.13x = 977,932.79 × 178,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,025.13x = 174,658,609,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,658,609,593.77/652,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,870.98

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