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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,343.98, 986,163.72 and 208,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,343.98, 986,163.72 and 208,091.79 is: 312,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,343.98 : 986,163.72 = 208,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,343.98/986,163.72 = 208,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,343.98x = 986,163.72 × 208,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,343.98x = 205,212,573,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,212,573,727.86/657,343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,184.46

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