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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,857.20, 976,195.80 and 201,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,857.20, 976,195.80 and 201,886.80 is: 302,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,857.20 : 976,195.80 = 201,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,857.20/976,195.80 = 201,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,857.20x = 976,195.80 × 201,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,857.20x = 197,081,046,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,081,046,235.44/650,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,802.28

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