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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,197.20, 973,795.80 and 205,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,197.20, 973,795.80 and 205,965.20 is: 308,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,197.20 : 973,795.80 = 205,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,197.20/973,795.80 = 205,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,197.20x = 973,795.80 × 205,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,197.20x = 200,568,046,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,568,046,706.16/649,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,947.80

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