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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,848.13, 985,266.26 and 207,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,848.13, 985,266.26 and 207,569.08 is: 311,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,848.13 : 985,266.26 = 207,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,848.13/985,266.26 = 207,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,848.13x = 985,266.26 × 207,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,848.13x = 204,510,805,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,510,805,179.06/656,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,351.74

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