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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,240.80, 978,361.20 and 178,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,240.80, 978,361.20 and 178,925.40 is: 268,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,240.80 : 978,361.20 = 178,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,240.80/978,361.20 = 178,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,240.80x = 978,361.20 × 178,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,240.80x = 175,053,669,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,053,669,054.48/652,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,388.10

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