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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,350.49, 986,173.44 and 208,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,350.49, 986,173.44 and 208,098.30 is: 312,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,350.49 : 986,173.44 = 208,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,350.49/986,173.44 = 208,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,350.49x = 986,173.44 × 208,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,350.49x = 205,221,016,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,221,016,369.15/657,350.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,194.21

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