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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,951.24, 986,962.08 and 208,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,951.24, 986,962.08 and 208,706.16 is: 313,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,951.24 : 986,962.08 = 208,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,951.24/986,962.08 = 208,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,951.24x = 986,962.08 × 208,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,951.24x = 205,985,065,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,985,065,782.41/657,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,070.41

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