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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,104.42, 985,711.94 and 207,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,104.42, 985,711.94 and 207,815.30 is: 311,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,104.42 : 985,711.94 = 207,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,104.42/985,711.94 = 207,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,104.42x = 985,711.94 × 207,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,104.42x = 204,846,022,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,846,022,524.68/657,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,740.44

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