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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,603.56, 977,558.34 and 202,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,603.56, 977,558.34 and 202,301.24 is: 303,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,603.56 : 977,558.34 = 202,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,603.56/977,558.34 = 202,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,603.56x = 977,558.34 × 202,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,603.56x = 197,761,264,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,761,264,354.34/651,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,499.36

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