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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,013.43, 984,153.65 and 251,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,013.43, 984,153.65 and 251,176.95 is: 376,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,013.43 : 984,153.65 = 251,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,013.43/984,153.65 = 251,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,013.43x = 984,153.65 × 251,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,013.43x = 247,196,710,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,196,710,882.48/656,013.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,816.54

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