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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,036.24, 977,949.39 and 178,610.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,036.24, 977,949.39 and 178,610.95 is: 267,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,036.24 : 977,949.39 = 178,610.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,036.24/977,949.39 = 178,610.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,036.24x = 977,949.39 × 178,610.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,036.24x = 174,672,469,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,672,469,599.82/652,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,887.67

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