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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,243.89, 981,364.61 and 204,999.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,243.89, 981,364.61 and 204,999.15 is: 307,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,243.89 : 981,364.61 = 204,999.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,243.89/981,364.61 = 204,999.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,243.89x = 981,364.61 × 204,999.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,243.89x = 201,178,915,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,178,915,082.70/654,243.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,498.35

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