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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,275.91, 985,815.18 and 207,938.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,275.91, 985,815.18 and 207,938.39 is: 311,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,275.91 : 985,815.18 = 207,938.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,275.91/985,815.18 = 207,938.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,275.91x = 985,815.18 × 207,938.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,275.91x = 204,988,816,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,988,816,437.68/657,275.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,876.36

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