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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,112.78, 985,790.67 and 207,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,112.78, 985,790.67 and 207,946.72 is: 311,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,112.78 : 985,790.67 = 207,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,112.78/985,790.67 = 207,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,112.78x = 985,790.67 × 207,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,112.78x = 204,991,936,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,991,936,433.10/657,112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,958.53

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