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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,579.75, 968,525.16 and 202,347.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,579.75, 968,525.16 and 202,347.75 is: 303,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,579.75 : 968,525.16 = 202,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,579.75/968,525.16 = 202,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,579.75x = 968,525.16 × 202,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,579.75x = 195,978,886,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,978,886,944.39/645,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,570.38

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