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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,517.10, 978,773.82 and 179,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,517.10, 978,773.82 and 179,202.90 is: 268,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,517.10 : 978,773.82 = 179,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,517.10/978,773.82 = 179,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,517.10x = 978,773.82 × 179,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,517.10x = 175,399,106,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,399,106,988.08/652,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,803.85

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