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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,498.82, 975,841.20 and 201,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,498.82, 975,841.20 and 201,258.06 is: 301,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,498.82 : 975,841.20 = 201,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,498.82/975,841.20 = 201,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,498.82x = 975,841.20 × 201,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,498.82x = 196,395,906,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,395,906,780.07/650,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,915.85

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