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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,521.88, 986,184.18 and 208,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,521.88, 986,184.18 and 208,184.50 is: 312,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,521.88 : 986,184.18 = 208,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,521.88/986,184.18 = 208,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,521.88x = 986,184.18 × 208,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,521.88x = 205,308,260,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,308,260,421.21/657,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,245.52

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