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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,205.20, 976,516.20 and 251,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,205.20, 976,516.20 and 251,713.20 is: 377,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,205.20 : 976,516.20 = 251,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,205.20/976,516.20 = 251,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,205.20x = 976,516.20 × 251,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,205.20x = 245,802,017,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,802,017,553.84/651,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,457.09

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