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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,156.70, 978,235.05 and 178,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,156.70, 978,235.05 and 178,889.90 is: 268,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,156.70 : 978,235.05 = 178,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,156.70/978,235.05 = 178,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,156.70x = 978,235.05 × 178,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,156.70x = 174,996,370,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,996,370,271.00/652,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,334.85

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