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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,038.56, 972,092.40 and 204,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,038.56, 972,092.40 and 204,772 is: 307,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,038.56 : 972,092.40 = 204,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,038.56/972,092.40 = 204,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,038.56x = 972,092.40 × 204,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,038.56x = 199,057,304,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,057,304,932.80/648,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,168.92

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