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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,339.99, 986,157.68 and 208,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,339.99, 986,157.68 and 208,087.80 is: 312,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,339.99 : 986,157.68 = 208,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,339.99/986,157.68 = 208,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,339.99x = 986,157.68 × 208,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,339.99x = 205,207,381,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,207,381,043.87/657,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,178.45

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