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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,000.66, 976,194.81 and 251,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,000.66, 976,194.81 and 251,829.42 is: 377,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,000.66 : 976,194.81 = 251,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,000.66/976,194.81 = 251,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,000.66x = 976,194.81 × 251,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,000.66x = 245,834,572,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,834,572,809.31/651,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,625.69

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