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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,195.20, 973,792.80 and 205,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,195.20, 973,792.80 and 205,963.20 is: 308,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,195.20 : 973,792.80 = 205,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,195.20/973,792.80 = 205,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,195.20x = 973,792.80 × 205,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,195.20x = 200,565,481,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,565,481,224.96/649,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,944.80

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