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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,817.18, 988,215.36 and 209,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,817.18, 988,215.36 and 209,531.54 is: 314,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,817.18 : 988,215.36 = 209,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,817.18/988,215.36 = 209,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,817.18x = 988,215.36 × 209,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,817.18x = 207,062,286,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,062,286,232.45/658,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,294.00

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