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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,699.10, 985,078.16 and 201,256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,699.10, 985,078.16 and 201,256.97 is: 301,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,699.10 : 985,078.16 = 201,256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,699.10/985,078.16 = 201,256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,699.10x = 985,078.16 × 201,256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,699.10x = 198,253,843,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,253,843,457.14/656,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,894.50

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