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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,716.21, 982,115.82 and 205,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,716.21, 982,115.82 and 205,454.80 is: 308,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,716.21 : 982,115.82 = 205,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,716.21/982,115.82 = 205,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,716.21x = 982,115.82 × 205,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,716.21x = 201,780,412,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,780,412,498.02/654,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,195.23

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