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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,395.63, 984,031.83 and 251,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,395.63, 984,031.83 and 251,878.12 is: 377,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,395.63 : 984,031.83 = 251,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,395.63/984,031.83 = 251,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,395.63x = 984,031.83 × 251,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,395.63x = 247,856,084,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,856,084,900.48/656,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,601.67

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