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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,403.08, 986,252.40 and 208,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,403.08, 986,252.40 and 208,150.80 is: 312,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,403.08 : 986,252.40 = 208,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,403.08/986,252.40 = 208,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,403.08x = 986,252.40 × 208,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,403.08x = 205,289,226,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,289,226,061.92/657,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,272.99

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