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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,343.99, 986,163.68 and 208,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,343.99, 986,163.68 and 208,091.80 is: 312,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,343.99 : 986,163.68 = 208,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,343.99/986,163.68 = 208,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,343.99x = 986,163.68 × 208,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,343.99x = 205,212,574,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,212,574,225.37/657,343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,184.45

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