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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,338.99, 986,156.18 and 208,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,338.99, 986,156.18 and 208,086.80 is: 312,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,338.99 : 986,156.18 = 208,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,338.99/986,156.18 = 208,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,338.99x = 986,156.18 × 208,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,338.99x = 205,206,082,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,206,082,755.99/657,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,176.95

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