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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,340.24, 986,158.05 and 208,088.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,340.24, 986,158.05 and 208,088.05 is: 312,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,340.24 : 986,158.05 = 208,088.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,340.24/986,158.05 = 208,088.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,340.24x = 986,158.05 × 208,088.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,340.24x = 205,207,705,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,207,705,616.30/657,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,178.83

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