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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,515.06, 987,669.63 and 209,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,515.06, 987,669.63 and 209,176.83 is: 313,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,515.06 : 987,669.63 = 209,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,515.06/987,669.63 = 209,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,515.06x = 987,669.63 × 209,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,515.06x = 206,597,602,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,597,602,290.67/658,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,732.54

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