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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,654.24, 981,981.36 and 205,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,654.24, 981,981.36 and 205,444.44 is: 308,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,654.24 : 981,981.36 = 205,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,654.24/981,981.36 = 205,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,654.24x = 981,981.36 × 205,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,654.24x = 201,742,610,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,742,610,595.64/654,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,166.66

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