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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,144.78, 979,753.62 and 203,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,144.78, 979,753.62 and 203,927.68 is: 305,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,144.78 : 979,753.62 = 203,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,144.78/979,753.62 = 203,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,144.78x = 979,753.62 × 203,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,144.78x = 199,798,882,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,798,882,698.20/653,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,902.90

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