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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,834.00, 978,184.84 and 267,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,834.00, 978,184.84 and 267,897.72 is: 402,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,834.00 : 978,184.84 = 267,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,834.00/978,184.84 = 267,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,834.00x = 978,184.84 × 267,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,834.00x = 262,053,492,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,053,492,317.73/651,834.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,024.89

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