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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,604.22, 986,434.18 and 208,315.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,604.22, 986,434.18 and 208,315.14 is: 312,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,604.22 : 986,434.18 = 208,315.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,604.22/986,434.18 = 208,315.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,604.22x = 986,434.18 × 208,315.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,604.22x = 205,489,174,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,489,174,307.49/657,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,481.53

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