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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,985.19, 987,012.86 and 208,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,985.19, 987,012.86 and 208,741.97 is: 313,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,985.19 : 987,012.86 = 208,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,985.19/987,012.86 = 208,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,985.19x = 987,012.86 × 208,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,985.19x = 206,031,010,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,031,010,235.56/657,985.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,124.09

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