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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,690.10, 985,035.15 and 257,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,690.10, 985,035.15 and 257,198.10 is: 385,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,690.10 : 985,035.15 = 257,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,690.10/985,035.15 = 257,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,690.10x = 985,035.15 × 257,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,690.10x = 253,349,169,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,349,169,013.22/656,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,797.15

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