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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,772.80, 970,159.20 and 203,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,772.80, 970,159.20 and 203,540.80 is: 305,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,772.80 : 970,159.20 = 203,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,772.80/970,159.20 = 203,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,772.80x = 970,159.20 × 203,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,772.80x = 197,466,979,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,466,979,695.36/646,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,311.20

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