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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,040.80, 978,061.20 and 178,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,040.80, 978,061.20 and 178,725.40 is: 268,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,040.80 : 978,061.20 = 178,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,040.80/978,061.20 = 178,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,040.80x = 978,061.20 × 178,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,040.80x = 174,804,379,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,804,379,194.48/652,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,088.10

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