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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,840.40, 977,177.40 and 252,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,840.40, 977,177.40 and 252,348.40 is: 378,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,840.40 : 977,177.40 = 252,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,840.40/977,177.40 = 252,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,840.40x = 977,177.40 × 252,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,840.40x = 246,589,153,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,589,153,406.16/651,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,296.82

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