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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,035.24, 977,947.89 and 178,609.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,035.24, 977,947.89 and 178,609.95 is: 267,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,035.24 : 977,947.89 = 178,609.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,035.24/977,947.89 = 178,609.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,035.24x = 977,947.89 × 178,609.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,035.24x = 174,671,223,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,671,223,735.51/652,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,886.17

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