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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,220.80, 978,331.20 and 178,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,220.80, 978,331.20 and 178,905.40 is: 268,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,220.80 : 978,331.20 = 178,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,220.80/978,331.20 = 178,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,220.80x = 978,331.20 × 178,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,220.80x = 175,028,734,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,028,734,668.48/652,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,358.10

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