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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,185.80, 978,278.70 and 178,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,185.80, 978,278.70 and 178,870.40 is: 268,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,185.80 : 978,278.70 = 178,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,185.80/978,278.70 = 178,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,185.80x = 978,278.70 × 178,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,185.80x = 174,985,102,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,985,102,380.48/652,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,305.60

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