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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,504.71, 987,851.21 and 203,134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,504.71, 987,851.21 and 203,134.41 is: 304,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,504.71 : 987,851.21 = 203,134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,504.71/987,851.21 = 203,134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,504.71x = 987,851.21 × 203,134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,504.71x = 200,666,572,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,666,572,711.14/658,504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,730.66

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