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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,111.80, 976,574.10 and 251,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,111.80, 976,574.10 and 251,940.92 is: 377,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,111.80 : 976,574.10 = 251,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,111.80/976,574.10 = 251,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,111.80x = 976,574.10 × 251,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,111.80x = 246,038,977,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,038,977,202.17/651,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,875.16

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