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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,232.88, 978,352.20 and 178,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,232.88, 978,352.20 and 178,923.60 is: 268,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,232.88 : 978,352.20 = 178,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,232.88/978,352.20 = 178,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,232.88x = 978,352.20 × 178,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,232.88x = 175,050,297,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,050,297,691.92/652,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,386.19

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