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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,035.86, 977,948.82 and 178,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,035.86, 977,948.82 and 178,610.58 is: 267,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,035.86 : 977,948.82 = 178,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,035.86/977,948.82 = 178,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,035.86x = 977,948.82 × 178,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,035.86x = 174,672,005,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,672,005,950.52/652,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,887.12

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