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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,196.20, 976,502.70 and 251,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,196.20, 976,502.70 and 251,704.20 is: 377,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,196.20 : 976,502.70 = 251,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,196.20/976,502.70 = 251,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,196.20x = 976,502.70 × 251,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,196.20x = 245,789,830,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,789,830,901.34/651,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,443.59

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