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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,045.53, 978,075.09 and 178,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,045.53, 978,075.09 and 178,730.94 is: 268,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,045.53 : 978,075.09 = 178,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,045.53/978,075.09 = 178,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,045.53x = 978,075.09 × 178,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,045.53x = 174,812,280,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,812,280,226.29/652,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,098.27

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