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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,153.20, 978,229.80 and 178,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,153.20, 978,229.80 and 178,886.40 is: 268,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,153.20 : 978,229.80 = 178,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,153.20/978,229.80 = 178,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,153.20x = 978,229.80 × 178,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,153.20x = 174,992,007,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,992,007,294.72/652,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,329.60

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