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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,847.63, 985,265.51 and 207,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,847.63, 985,265.51 and 207,568.58 is: 311,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,847.63 : 985,265.51 = 207,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,847.63/985,265.51 = 207,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,847.63x = 985,265.51 × 207,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,847.63x = 204,510,156,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,510,156,869.51/656,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,350.99

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