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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,042.56, 972,063.84 and 204,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,042.56, 972,063.84 and 204,776 is: 307,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,042.56 : 972,063.84 = 204,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,042.56/972,063.84 = 204,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,042.56x = 972,063.84 × 204,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,042.56x = 199,055,344,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,055,344,899.84/648,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,164.00

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