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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,354.08, 985,931.98 and 208,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,354.08, 985,931.98 and 208,016.60 is: 311,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,354.08 : 985,931.98 = 208,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,354.08/985,931.98 = 208,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,354.08x = 985,931.98 × 208,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,354.08x = 205,090,218,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,090,218,310.87/657,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,993.53

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