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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,734.73, 982,143.69 and 205,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,734.73, 982,143.69 and 205,473.36 is: 308,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,734.73 : 982,143.69 = 205,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,734.73/982,143.69 = 205,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,734.73x = 982,143.69 × 205,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,734.73x = 201,804,363,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,804,363,987.10/654,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,223.09

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