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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,120.88, 976,832.80 and 201,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,120.88, 976,832.80 and 201,817.92 is: 302,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,120.88 : 976,832.80 = 201,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,120.88/976,832.80 = 201,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,120.88x = 976,832.80 × 201,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,120.88x = 197,142,363,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,142,363,883.78/651,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,773.83

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