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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,122.78, 985,805.68 and 207,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,122.78, 985,805.68 and 207,956.72 is: 311,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,122.78 : 985,805.68 = 207,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,122.78/985,805.68 = 207,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,122.78x = 985,805.68 × 207,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,122.78x = 205,004,915,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,004,915,770.17/657,122.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,973.53

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