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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,235.01, 982,851.39 and 205,995.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,235.01, 982,851.39 and 205,995.15 is: 308,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,235.01 : 982,851.39 = 205,995.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,235.01/982,851.39 = 205,995.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,235.01x = 982,851.39 × 205,995.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,235.01x = 202,462,619,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,462,619,510.76/655,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,992.37

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