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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,395.50, 977,046.31 and 202,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,395.50, 977,046.31 and 202,104.80 is: 303,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,395.50 : 977,046.31 = 202,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,395.50/977,046.31 = 202,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,395.50x = 977,046.31 × 202,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,395.50x = 197,465,748,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,465,748,104.61/651,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,142.64

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