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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,165.20, 978,247.80 and 178,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,165.20, 978,247.80 and 178,898.40 is: 268,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,165.20 : 978,247.80 = 178,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,165.20/978,247.80 = 178,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,165.20x = 978,247.80 × 178,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,165.20x = 175,006,966,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,006,966,223.52/652,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,347.60

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