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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,175.80, 978,263.70 and 178,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,175.80, 978,263.70 and 178,860.40 is: 268,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,175.80 : 978,263.70 = 178,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,175.80/978,263.70 = 178,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,175.80x = 978,263.70 × 178,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,175.80x = 174,972,636,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,972,636,687.48/652,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,290.60

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