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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,555.15, 980,333.54 and 204,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,555.15, 980,333.54 and 204,278.33 is: 306,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,555.15 : 980,333.54 = 204,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,555.15/980,333.54 = 204,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,555.15x = 980,333.54 × 204,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,555.15x = 200,260,892,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,260,892,471.13/653,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,417.74

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