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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,398.53, 984,597.97 and 207,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,398.53, 984,597.97 and 207,154.56 is: 310,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,398.53 : 984,597.97 = 207,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,398.53/984,597.97 = 207,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,398.53x = 984,597.97 × 207,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,398.53x = 203,963,958,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,963,958,216.47/656,398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,731.89

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