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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,820.24, 977,543.52 and 196,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,820.24, 977,543.52 and 196,455.58 is: 294,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,820.24 : 977,543.52 = 196,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,820.24/977,543.52 = 196,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,820.24x = 977,543.52 × 196,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,820.24x = 192,043,879,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,043,879,196.84/651,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,627.06

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