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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,026.88, 977,935.41 and 178,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,026.88, 977,935.41 and 178,601.56 is: 267,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,026.88 : 977,935.41 = 178,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,026.88/977,935.41 = 178,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,026.88x = 977,935.41 × 178,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,026.88x = 174,660,789,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,660,789,805.24/652,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,873.60

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