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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,641.74, 986,491.31 and 208,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,641.74, 986,491.31 and 208,395.72 is: 312,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,641.74 : 986,491.31 = 208,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,641.74/986,491.31 = 208,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,641.74x = 986,491.31 × 208,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,641.74x = 205,580,566,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,580,566,821.19/657,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,602.67

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