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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,031.88, 977,942.91 and 178,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,031.88, 977,942.91 and 178,606.56 is: 267,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,031.88 : 977,942.91 = 178,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,031.88/977,942.91 = 178,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,031.88x = 977,942.91 × 178,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,031.88x = 174,667,019,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,667,019,031.49/652,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,881.10

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