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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,116.80, 978,175.20 and 178,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,116.80, 978,175.20 and 178,801.40 is: 268,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,116.80 : 978,175.20 = 178,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,116.80/978,175.20 = 178,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,116.80x = 978,175.20 × 178,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,116.80x = 174,899,095,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,899,095,205.28/652,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,202.10

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