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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,482.44, 983,236.62 and 206,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,482.44, 983,236.62 and 206,193.80 is: 309,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,482.44 : 983,236.62 = 206,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,482.44/983,236.62 = 206,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,482.44x = 983,236.62 × 206,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,482.44x = 202,737,294,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,737,294,976.96/655,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,294.78

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