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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,113.32, 985,677.36 and 207,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,113.32, 985,677.36 and 207,823.36 is: 311,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,113.32 : 985,677.36 = 207,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,113.32/985,677.36 = 207,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,113.32x = 985,677.36 × 207,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,113.32x = 204,846,780,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,846,780,831.13/657,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,737.37

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