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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,257.13, 982,884.98 and 206,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,257.13, 982,884.98 and 206,017.27 is: 309,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,257.13 : 982,884.98 = 206,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,257.13/982,884.98 = 206,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,257.13x = 982,884.98 × 206,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,257.13x = 202,491,279,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,491,279,273.52/655,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,025.68

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