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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,129.80, 978,194.70 and 178,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,129.80, 978,194.70 and 178,814.40 is: 268,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,129.80 : 978,194.70 = 178,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,129.80/978,194.70 = 178,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,129.80x = 978,194.70 × 178,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,129.80x = 174,915,298,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,915,298,363.68/652,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,221.60

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