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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,399.14, 984,037.08 and 251,881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,399.14, 984,037.08 and 251,881.63 is: 377,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,399.14 : 984,037.08 = 251,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,399.14/984,037.08 = 251,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,399.14x = 984,037.08 × 251,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,399.14x = 247,860,858,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,860,858,770.66/656,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,606.92

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