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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,687.20, 977,239.20 and 252,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,687.20, 977,239.20 and 252,195.20 is: 378,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,687.20 : 977,239.20 = 252,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,687.20/977,239.20 = 252,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,687.20x = 977,239.20 × 252,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,687.20x = 246,455,035,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,455,035,491.84/651,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,179.95

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