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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,013.93, 984,154.40 and 251,177.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,013.93, 984,154.40 and 251,177.45 is: 376,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,013.93 : 984,154.40 = 251,177.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,013.93/984,154.40 = 251,177.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,013.93x = 984,154.40 × 251,177.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,013.93x = 247,197,391,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,197,391,342.39/656,013.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,817.29

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