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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,809.18, 988,203.38 and 209,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,809.18, 988,203.38 and 209,523.56 is: 314,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,809.18 : 988,203.38 = 209,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,809.18/988,203.38 = 209,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,809.18x = 988,203.38 × 209,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,809.18x = 207,051,884,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,051,884,193.00/658,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,282.03

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