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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,249.80, 978,374.70 and 178,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,249.80, 978,374.70 and 178,934.40 is: 268,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,249.80 : 978,374.70 = 178,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,249.80/978,374.70 = 178,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,249.80x = 978,374.70 × 178,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,249.80x = 175,064,889,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,064,889,919.68/652,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,401.60

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