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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,835.20, 985,246.90 and 207,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,835.20, 985,246.90 and 207,556.14 is: 311,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,835.20 : 985,246.90 = 207,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,835.20/985,246.90 = 207,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,835.20x = 985,246.90 × 207,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,835.20x = 204,494,046,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,494,046,686.75/656,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,332.35

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