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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,397.08, 986,243.40 and 208,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,397.08, 986,243.40 and 208,144.80 is: 312,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,397.08 : 986,243.40 = 208,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,397.08/986,243.40 = 208,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,397.08x = 986,243.40 × 208,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,397.08x = 205,281,435,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,281,435,244.32/657,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,263.99

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