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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,001.66, 976,196.31 and 251,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,001.66, 976,196.31 and 251,830.42 is: 377,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,001.66 : 976,196.31 = 251,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,001.66/976,196.31 = 251,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,001.66x = 976,196.31 × 251,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,001.66x = 245,835,926,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,835,926,749.75/651,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,627.19

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