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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,696.08, 986,668.56 and 208,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,696.08, 986,668.56 and 208,530.08 is: 312,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,696.08 : 986,668.56 = 208,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,696.08/986,668.56 = 208,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,696.08x = 986,668.56 × 208,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,696.08x = 205,750,073,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,750,073,750.29/657,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,834.58

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