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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,583.80, 977,448.60 and 202,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,583.80, 977,448.60 and 202,301.10 is: 303,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,583.80 : 977,448.60 = 202,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,583.80/977,448.60 = 202,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,583.80x = 977,448.60 × 202,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,583.80x = 197,738,926,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,738,926,973.46/651,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,474.28

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