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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,954.18, 987,025.41 and 202,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,954.18, 987,025.41 and 202,583.94 is: 303,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,954.18 : 987,025.41 = 202,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,954.18/987,025.41 = 202,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,954.18x = 987,025.41 × 202,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,954.18x = 199,955,496,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,955,496,437.92/657,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,904.90

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