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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,257.88, 982,886.10 and 206,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,257.88, 982,886.10 and 206,018.02 is: 309,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,257.88 : 982,886.10 = 206,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,257.88/982,886.10 = 206,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,257.88x = 982,886.10 × 206,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,257.88x = 202,492,248,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,492,248,207.52/655,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,026.80

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