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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,030.80, 978,046.20 and 178,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,030.80, 978,046.20 and 178,715.40 is: 268,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,030.80 : 978,046.20 = 178,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,030.80/978,046.20 = 178,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,030.80x = 978,046.20 × 178,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,030.80x = 174,791,917,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,791,917,851.48/652,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,073.10

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