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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,855.01, 985,425.43 and 201,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,855.01, 985,425.43 and 201,446.48 is: 302,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,855.01 : 985,425.43 = 201,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,855.01/985,425.43 = 201,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,855.01x = 985,425.43 × 201,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,855.01x = 198,510,484,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,510,484,175.99/656,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,213.55

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