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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,786.15, 983,714.15 and 206,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,786.15, 983,714.15 and 206,542.13 is: 309,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,786.15 : 983,714.15 = 206,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,786.15/983,714.15 = 206,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,786.15x = 983,714.15 × 206,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,786.15x = 203,178,411,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,178,411,449.92/655,786.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,824.19

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