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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,334.18, 979,793.91 and 209,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,334.18, 979,793.91 and 209,998.50 is: 314,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,334.18 : 979,793.91 = 209,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,334.18/979,793.91 = 209,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,334.18x = 979,793.91 × 209,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,334.18x = 205,755,251,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,755,251,409.14/653,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,931.10

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