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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,212.58, 982,771.47 and 206,061.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,212.58, 982,771.47 and 206,061.93 is: 309,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,212.58 : 982,771.47 = 206,061.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,212.58/982,771.47 = 206,061.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,212.58x = 982,771.47 × 206,061.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,212.58x = 202,511,785,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,511,785,857.14/655,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,077.99

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