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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,637.02, 984,985.68 and 201,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,637.02, 984,985.68 and 201,195.62 is: 301,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,637.02 : 984,985.68 = 201,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,637.02/984,985.68 = 201,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,637.02x = 984,985.68 × 201,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,637.02x = 198,174,804,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,174,804,578.72/656,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,802.67

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