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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,838.31, 985,251.58 and 207,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,838.31, 985,251.58 and 207,559.26 is: 311,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,838.31 : 985,251.58 = 207,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,838.31/985,251.58 = 207,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,838.31x = 985,251.58 × 207,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,838.31x = 204,498,088,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,498,088,858.63/656,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,337.03

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