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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,640.81, 980,461.98 and 204,364.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,640.81, 980,461.98 and 204,364.05 is: 306,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,640.81 : 980,461.98 = 204,364.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,640.81/980,461.98 = 204,364.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,640.81x = 980,461.98 × 204,364.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,640.81x = 200,371,181,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,371,181,103.82/653,640.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,546.31

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