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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,409.64, 981,585.91 and 205,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,409.64, 981,585.91 and 205,120.26 is: 307,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,409.64 : 981,585.91 = 205,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,409.64/981,585.91 = 205,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,409.64x = 981,585.91 × 205,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,409.64x = 201,343,157,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,343,157,071.54/654,409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,671.44

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