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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,515.32, 978,585.06 and 179,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,515.32, 978,585.06 and 179,216.12 is: 268,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,515.32 : 978,585.06 = 179,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,515.32/978,585.06 = 179,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,515.32x = 978,585.06 × 179,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,515.32x = 175,378,217,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,378,217,543.17/652,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,772.57

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