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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,232.29, 979,848.07 and 203,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,232.29, 979,848.07 and 203,991.66 is: 305,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,232.29 : 979,848.07 = 203,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,232.29/979,848.07 = 203,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,232.29x = 979,848.07 × 203,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,232.29x = 199,880,828,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,880,828,555.39/653,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,987.37

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