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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,731.36, 986,624.58 and 208,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,731.36, 986,624.58 and 208,442.36 is: 312,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,731.36 : 986,624.58 = 208,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,731.36/986,624.58 = 208,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,731.36x = 986,624.58 × 208,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,731.36x = 205,654,355,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,654,355,889.21/657,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,672.27

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