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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,170.40, 976,901.40 and 251,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,170.40, 976,901.40 and 251,775.60 is: 377,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,170.40 : 976,901.40 = 251,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,170.40/976,901.40 = 251,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,170.40x = 976,901.40 × 251,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,170.40x = 245,959,936,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,959,936,125.84/651,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,719.77

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