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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,195.58, 975,573.75 and 251,116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,195.58, 975,573.75 and 251,116.61 is: 376,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,195.58 : 975,573.75 = 251,116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,195.58/975,573.75 = 251,116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,195.58x = 975,573.75 × 251,116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,195.58x = 244,982,768,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,982,768,968.81/650,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,783.19

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