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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,839.78, 983,666.23 and 206,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,839.78, 983,666.23 and 206,548.96 is: 309,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,839.78 : 983,666.23 = 206,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,839.78/983,666.23 = 206,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,839.78x = 983,666.23 × 206,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,839.78x = 203,175,233,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,175,233,818.08/655,839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,794.01

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