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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,251.07, 979,876.15 and 204,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,251.07, 979,876.15 and 204,010.44 is: 306,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,251.07 : 979,876.15 = 204,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,251.07/979,876.15 = 204,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,251.07x = 979,876.15 × 204,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,251.07x = 199,904,958,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,904,958,587.57/653,251.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,015.51

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