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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,333.18, 979,792.41 and 209,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,333.18, 979,792.41 and 209,997.50 is: 314,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,333.18 : 979,792.41 = 209,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,333.18/979,792.41 = 209,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,333.18x = 979,792.41 × 209,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,333.18x = 205,753,956,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,753,956,618.98/653,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,929.60

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