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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,808.68, 982,215.45 and 199,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,808.68, 982,215.45 and 199,404 is: 299,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,808.68 : 982,215.45 = 199,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,808.68/982,215.45 = 199,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,808.68x = 982,215.45 × 199,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,808.68x = 195,857,689,591.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,857,689,591.80/654,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,106.74

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