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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,205.36, 988,902.72 and 203,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,205.36, 988,902.72 and 203,832.03 is: 305,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,205.36 : 988,902.72 = 203,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,205.36/988,902.72 = 203,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,205.36x = 988,902.72 × 203,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,205.36x = 201,570,048,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,570,048,890.12/659,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,777.32

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