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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,357.97, 992,088.24 and 205,892.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,357.97, 992,088.24 and 205,892.00 is: 308,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,357.97 : 992,088.24 = 205,892.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,357.97/992,088.24 = 205,892.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,357.97x = 992,088.24 × 205,892.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,357.97x = 204,263,034,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,263,034,390.30/661,357.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,853.97

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