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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,142.77, 979,750.62 and 203,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,142.77, 979,750.62 and 203,925.68 is: 305,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,142.77 : 979,750.62 = 203,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,142.77/979,750.62 = 203,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,142.77x = 979,750.62 × 203,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,142.77x = 199,796,311,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,796,311,413.92/653,142.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,899.91

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