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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,700.98, 985,080.97 and 201,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,700.98, 985,080.97 and 201,258.84 is: 301,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,700.98 : 985,080.97 = 201,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,700.98/985,080.97 = 201,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,700.98x = 985,080.97 × 201,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,700.98x = 198,256,257,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,256,257,273.90/656,700.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,897.31

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