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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,342.49, 986,161.43 and 208,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,342.49, 986,161.43 and 208,090.30 is: 312,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,342.49 : 986,161.43 = 208,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,342.49/986,161.43 = 208,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,342.49x = 986,161.43 × 208,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,342.49x = 205,210,627,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,210,627,817.13/657,342.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,182.20

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