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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,260.80, 978,391.20 and 178,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,260.80, 978,391.20 and 178,945.40 is: 268,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,260.80 : 978,391.20 = 178,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,260.80/978,391.20 = 178,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,260.80x = 978,391.20 × 178,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,260.80x = 175,078,604,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,078,604,640.48/652,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,418.10

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