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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,837.31, 985,250.08 and 207,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,837.31, 985,250.08 and 207,558.26 is: 311,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,837.31 : 985,250.08 = 207,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,837.31/985,250.08 = 207,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,837.31x = 985,250.08 × 207,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,837.31x = 204,496,792,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,496,792,269.66/656,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,335.53

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