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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,112.80, 976,575.60 and 251,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,112.80, 976,575.60 and 251,941.92 is: 377,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,112.80 : 976,575.60 = 251,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,112.80/976,575.60 = 251,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,112.80x = 976,575.60 × 251,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,112.80x = 246,040,331,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,040,331,689.15/651,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,876.66

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