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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,348.99, 986,171.19 and 208,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,348.99, 986,171.19 and 208,096.80 is: 312,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,348.99 : 986,171.19 = 208,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,348.99/986,171.19 = 208,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,348.99x = 986,171.19 × 208,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,348.99x = 205,219,068,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,219,068,891.19/657,348.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,191.96

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