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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,201.20, 976,510.20 and 251,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,201.20, 976,510.20 and 251,709.20 is: 377,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,201.20 : 976,510.20 = 251,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,201.20/976,510.20 = 251,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,201.20x = 976,510.20 × 251,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,201.20x = 245,796,601,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,796,601,233.84/651,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,451.09

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