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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,124.52, 978,230.52 and 178,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,124.52, 978,230.52 and 178,770.24 is: 268,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,124.52 : 978,230.52 = 178,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,124.52/978,230.52 = 178,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,124.52x = 978,230.52 × 178,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,124.52x = 174,878,504,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,878,504,835.73/652,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,167.35

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