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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,882.74, 977,887.49 and 202,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,882.74, 977,887.49 and 202,482.72 is: 303,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,882.74 : 977,887.49 = 202,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,882.74/977,887.49 = 202,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,882.74x = 977,887.49 × 202,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,882.74x = 198,005,317,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,005,317,816.76/651,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,743.77

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