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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,714.94, 982,113.92 and 205,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,714.94, 982,113.92 and 205,453.54 is: 308,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,714.94 : 982,113.92 = 205,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,714.94/982,113.92 = 205,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,714.94x = 982,113.92 × 205,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,714.94x = 201,778,779,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,778,779,466.99/654,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,193.33

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