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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,034.86, 977,947.32 and 178,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,034.86, 977,947.32 and 178,609.58 is: 267,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,034.86 : 977,947.32 = 178,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,034.86/977,947.32 = 178,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,034.86x = 977,947.32 × 178,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,034.86x = 174,670,760,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,670,760,087.33/652,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,885.62

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