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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,196.77, 979,700.11 and 203,813.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,196.77, 979,700.11 and 203,813.09 is: 305,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,196.77 : 979,700.11 = 203,813.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,196.77/979,700.11 = 203,813.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,196.77x = 979,700.11 × 203,813.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,196.77x = 199,675,700,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,675,700,774.87/653,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,689.97

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