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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,148.80, 978,174.60 and 272,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,148.80, 978,174.60 and 272,971.60 is: 409,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,148.80 : 978,174.60 = 272,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,148.80/978,174.60 = 272,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,148.80x = 978,174.60 × 272,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,148.80x = 267,013,885,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,013,885,641.36/652,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,437.06

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