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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,342.99, 986,162.18 and 208,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,342.99, 986,162.18 and 208,090.80 is: 312,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,342.99 : 986,162.18 = 208,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,342.99/986,162.18 = 208,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,342.99x = 986,162.18 × 208,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,342.99x = 205,211,275,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,211,275,925.49/657,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,182.95

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