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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,873.60, 977,810.40 and 202,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,873.60, 977,810.40 and 202,590.90 is: 303,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,873.60 : 977,810.40 = 202,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,873.60/977,810.40 = 202,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,873.60x = 977,810.40 × 202,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,873.60x = 198,095,488,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,095,488,965.36/651,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,886.35

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