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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,270.40, 978,300.72 and 178,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,270.40, 978,300.72 and 178,845.92 is: 268,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,270.40 : 978,300.72 = 178,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,270.40/978,300.72 = 178,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,270.40x = 978,300.72 × 178,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,270.40x = 174,965,092,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,965,092,305.06/652,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,240.12

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