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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,634.77, 982,949.95 and 206,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,634.77, 982,949.95 and 206,095.57 is: 308,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,634.77 : 982,949.95 = 206,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,634.77/982,949.95 = 206,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,634.77x = 982,949.95 × 206,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,634.77x = 202,581,630,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,581,630,226.72/655,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,985.49

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