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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,494.40, 975,911.70 and 251,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,494.40, 975,911.70 and 251,148.20 is: 376,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,494.40 : 975,911.70 = 251,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,494.40/975,911.70 = 251,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,494.40x = 975,911.70 × 251,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,494.40x = 245,098,466,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,098,466,813.94/650,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,787.97

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