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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,573.26, 983,358.45 and 206,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,573.26, 983,358.45 and 206,333.40 is: 309,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,573.26 : 983,358.45 = 206,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,573.26/983,358.45 = 206,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,573.26x = 983,358.45 × 206,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,573.26x = 202,899,692,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,899,692,407.23/655,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,499.65

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