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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,500.34, 977,373.27 and 246,813.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,500.34, 977,373.27 and 246,813.77 is: 370,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,500.34 : 977,373.27 = 246,813.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,500.34/977,373.27 = 246,813.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,500.34x = 977,373.27 × 246,813.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,500.34x = 241,229,176,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,229,176,579.06/651,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,267.15

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