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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,005.60, 985,508.40 and 236,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,005.60, 985,508.40 and 236,226.80 is: 354,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,005.60 : 985,508.40 = 236,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,005.60/985,508.40 = 236,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,005.60x = 985,508.40 × 236,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,005.60x = 232,803,495,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,803,495,705.12/657,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,340.20

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