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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,258.29, 984,408.63 and 206,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,258.29, 984,408.63 and 206,983.42 is: 310,481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,258.29 : 984,408.63 = 206,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,258.29/984,408.63 = 206,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,258.29x = 984,408.63 × 206,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,258.29x = 203,756,264,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,756,264,914.92/656,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,481.81

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