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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,163.20, 978,244.80 and 178,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,163.20, 978,244.80 and 178,896.40 is: 268,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,163.20 : 978,244.80 = 178,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,163.20/978,244.80 = 178,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,163.20x = 978,244.80 × 178,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,163.20x = 175,004,473,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,004,473,038.72/652,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,344.60

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