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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,702.04, 985,108.95 and 207,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,702.04, 985,108.95 and 207,302.70 is: 310,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,702.04 : 985,108.95 = 207,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,702.04/985,108.95 = 207,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,702.04x = 985,108.95 × 207,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,702.04x = 204,215,745,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,215,745,129.17/656,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,971.69

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