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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,986.60, 987,077.10 and 208,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,986.60, 987,077.10 and 208,749.80 is: 313,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,986.60 : 987,077.10 = 208,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,986.60/987,077.10 = 208,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,986.60x = 987,077.10 × 208,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,986.60x = 206,052,147,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,052,147,209.58/657,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,155.54

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