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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,237, 988,805.82 and 209,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,237, 988,805.82 and 209,939.72 is: 314,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,237 : 988,805.82 = 209,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,237/988,805.82 = 209,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,237x = 988,805.82 × 209,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,237x = 207,589,616,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,589,616,985.17/659,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,893.76

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