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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,735.20, 975,811.20 and 251,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,735.20, 975,811.20 and 251,243.20 is: 376,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,735.20 : 975,811.20 = 251,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,735.20/975,811.20 = 251,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,735.20x = 975,811.20 × 251,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,735.20x = 245,165,928,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,165,928,483.84/650,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,752.22

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