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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,715.29, 982,114.45 and 205,453.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,715.29, 982,114.45 and 205,453.89 is: 308,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,715.29 : 982,114.45 = 205,453.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,715.29/982,114.45 = 205,453.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,715.29x = 982,114.45 × 205,453.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,715.29x = 201,779,233,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,779,233,664.08/654,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,193.86

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