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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,210.20, 973,815.30 and 205,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,210.20, 973,815.30 and 205,978.20 is: 308,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,210.20 : 973,815.30 = 205,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,210.20/973,815.30 = 205,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,210.20x = 973,815.30 × 205,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,210.20x = 200,584,722,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,584,722,626.46/649,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,967.30

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