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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,950.12, 990,032.40 and 204,434.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,950.12, 990,032.40 and 204,434.98 is: 306,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,950.12 : 990,032.40 = 204,434.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,950.12/990,032.40 = 204,434.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,950.12x = 990,032.40 × 204,434.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,950.12x = 202,397,253,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,397,253,893.35/659,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,685.68

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