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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,252.90, 981,378.09 and 205,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,252.90, 981,378.09 and 205,008.18 is: 307,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,252.90 : 981,378.09 = 205,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,252.90/981,378.09 = 205,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,252.90x = 981,378.09 × 205,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,252.90x = 201,190,536,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,190,536,122.78/654,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,511.88

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