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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,955.56, 987,027.48 and 202,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,955.56, 987,027.48 and 202,585.32 is: 303,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,955.56 : 987,027.48 = 202,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,955.56/987,027.48 = 202,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,955.56x = 987,027.48 × 202,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,955.56x = 199,957,277,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,957,277,884.59/657,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,906.97

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