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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,027.38, 977,936.16 and 178,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,027.38, 977,936.16 and 178,602.06 is: 267,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,027.38 : 977,936.16 = 178,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,027.38/977,936.16 = 178,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,027.38x = 977,936.16 × 178,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,027.38x = 174,661,412,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,661,412,724.49/652,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,874.35

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