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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,049.08, 987,108.64 and 208,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,049.08, 987,108.64 and 208,805.12 is: 313,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,049.08 : 987,108.64 = 208,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,049.08/987,108.64 = 208,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,049.08x = 987,108.64 × 208,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,049.08x = 206,113,338,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,113,338,028.24/658,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,218.79

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