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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,275.40, 978,308.22 and 178,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,275.40, 978,308.22 and 178,850.92 is: 268,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,275.40 : 978,308.22 = 178,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,275.40/978,308.22 = 178,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,275.40x = 978,308.22 × 178,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,275.40x = 174,971,325,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,971,325,190.56/652,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,247.62

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