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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,130.30, 978,195.45 and 178,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,130.30, 978,195.45 and 178,814.90 is: 268,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,130.30 : 978,195.45 = 178,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,130.30/978,195.45 = 178,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,130.30x = 978,195.45 × 178,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,130.30x = 174,915,921,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,915,921,572.21/652,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,222.35

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