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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,317.56, 985,976.38 and 214,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,317.56, 985,976.38 and 214,085.56 is: 321,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,317.56 : 985,976.38 = 214,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,317.56/985,976.38 = 214,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,317.56x = 985,976.38 × 214,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,317.56x = 211,083,305,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,083,305,459.07/657,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,128.35

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