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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,739.20, 975,817.20 and 251,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,739.20, 975,817.20 and 251,247.20 is: 376,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,739.20 : 975,817.20 = 251,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,739.20/975,817.20 = 251,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,739.20x = 975,817.20 × 251,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,739.20x = 245,171,339,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,171,339,211.84/650,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,758.21

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