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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,500.96, 1,016,294.64 and 178,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,500.96, 1,016,294.64 and 178,852 is: 268,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,500.96 : 1,016,294.64 = 178,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,500.96/1,016,294.64 = 178,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,500.96x = 1,016,294.64 × 178,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,500.96x = 181,766,328,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,766,328,953.28/677,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,289.40

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