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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,510.56, 978,603.84 and 179,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,510.56, 978,603.84 and 179,172.48 is: 268,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,510.56 : 978,603.84 = 179,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,510.56/978,603.84 = 179,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,510.56x = 978,603.84 × 179,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,510.56x = 175,338,876,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,338,876,950.32/652,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,714.24

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