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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,151.84, 980,102.16 and 253,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,151.84, 980,102.16 and 253,741.20 is: 380,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,151.84 : 980,102.16 = 253,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,151.84/980,102.16 = 253,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,151.84x = 980,102.16 × 253,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,151.84x = 248,692,298,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,692,298,200.99/653,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,757.25

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