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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,703.56, 985,111.22 and 207,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,703.56, 985,111.22 and 207,304.20 is: 310,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,703.56 : 985,111.22 = 207,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,703.56/985,111.22 = 207,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,703.56x = 985,111.22 × 207,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,703.56x = 204,217,693,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,217,693,373.12/656,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,973.94

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