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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,178.04, 981,266.27 and 204,933.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,178.04, 981,266.27 and 204,933.89 is: 307,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,178.04 : 981,266.27 = 204,933.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,178.04/981,266.27 = 204,933.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,178.04x = 981,266.27 × 204,933.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,178.04x = 201,094,707,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,094,707,905.89/654,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,400.58

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