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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,199.56, 988,894.06 and 203,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,199.56, 988,894.06 and 203,826.28 is: 305,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,199.56 : 988,894.06 = 203,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,199.56/988,894.06 = 203,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,199.56x = 988,894.06 × 203,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,199.56x = 201,562,597,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,562,597,563.90/659,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,768.71

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