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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,821.24, 977,545.02 and 196,456.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,821.24, 977,545.02 and 196,456.58 is: 294,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,821.24 : 977,545.02 = 196,456.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,821.24/977,545.02 = 196,456.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,821.24x = 977,545.02 × 196,456.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,821.24x = 192,045,151,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,045,151,425.23/651,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,628.56

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