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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,883.23, 985,239.95 and 207,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,883.23, 985,239.95 and 207,649.44 is: 311,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,883.23 : 985,239.95 = 207,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,883.23/985,239.95 = 207,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,883.23x = 985,239.95 × 207,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,883.23x = 204,584,522,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,584,522,844.88/656,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,447.32

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