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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,542.20, 975,813.30 and 251,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,542.20, 975,813.30 and 251,201.40 is: 376,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,542.20 : 975,813.30 = 251,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,542.20/975,813.30 = 251,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,542.20x = 975,813.30 × 251,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,542.20x = 245,125,667,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,125,667,098.62/650,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,802.10

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