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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,663.54, 986,573.07 and 208,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,663.54, 986,573.07 and 208,405.14 is: 312,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,663.54 : 986,573.07 = 208,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,663.54/986,573.07 = 208,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,663.54x = 986,573.07 × 208,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,663.54x = 205,606,898,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,606,898,773.58/657,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,632.35

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