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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,027.88, 977,936.91 and 178,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,027.88, 977,936.91 and 178,602.56 is: 267,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,027.88 : 977,936.91 = 178,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,027.88/977,936.91 = 178,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,027.88x = 977,936.91 × 178,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,027.88x = 174,662,035,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,662,035,644.49/652,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,875.10

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