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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,843.60, 977,765.40 and 202,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,843.60, 977,765.40 and 202,560.90 is: 303,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,843.60 : 977,765.40 = 202,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,843.60/977,765.40 = 202,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,843.60x = 977,765.40 × 202,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,843.60x = 198,057,039,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,057,039,412.86/651,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,841.35

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