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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,631.68, 991,102.50 and 205,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,631.68, 991,102.50 and 205,199.64 is: 307,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,631.68 : 991,102.50 = 205,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,631.68/991,102.50 = 205,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,631.68x = 991,102.50 × 205,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,631.68x = 203,373,876,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,373,876,203.10/660,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,847.60

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