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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,437.20, 989,137.27 and 210,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,437.20, 989,137.27 and 210,184.98 is: 315,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,437.20 : 989,137.27 = 210,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,437.20/989,137.27 = 210,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,437.20x = 989,137.27 × 210,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,437.20x = 207,901,793,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,901,793,865.67/659,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,271.56

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