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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,723.38, 982,126.58 and 205,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,723.38, 982,126.58 and 205,461.96 is: 308,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,723.38 : 982,126.58 = 205,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,723.38/982,126.58 = 205,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,723.38x = 982,126.58 × 205,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,723.38x = 201,789,651,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,789,651,067.59/654,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,205.97

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