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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,435.52, 980,289.34 and 204,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,435.52, 980,289.34 and 204,138.24 is: 306,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,435.52 : 980,289.34 = 204,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,435.52/980,289.34 = 204,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,435.52x = 980,289.34 × 204,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,435.52x = 200,114,540,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,114,540,558.36/653,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,249.87

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