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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,244.20, 976,574.70 and 251,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,244.20, 976,574.70 and 251,752.20 is: 377,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,244.20 : 976,574.70 = 251,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,244.20/976,574.70 = 251,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,244.20x = 976,574.70 × 251,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,244.20x = 245,854,829,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,854,829,189.34/651,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,515.58

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