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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,302.20, 976,661.70 and 251,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,302.20, 976,661.70 and 251,810.20 is: 377,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,302.20 : 976,661.70 = 251,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,302.20/976,661.70 = 251,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,302.20x = 976,661.70 × 251,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,302.20x = 245,933,378,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,933,378,009.34/651,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,602.56

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