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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,122.60, 981,183.90 and 204,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,122.60, 981,183.90 and 204,878.60 is: 307,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,122.60 : 981,183.90 = 204,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,122.60/981,183.90 = 204,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,122.60x = 981,183.90 × 204,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,122.60x = 201,023,583,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,023,583,774.54/654,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,317.90

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