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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,430.51, 980,281.85 and 204,133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,430.51, 980,281.85 and 204,133.23 is: 306,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,430.51 : 980,281.85 = 204,133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,430.51/980,281.85 = 204,133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,430.51x = 980,281.85 × 204,133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,430.51x = 200,108,099,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,108,099,330.21/653,430.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,242.36

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