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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,010.10, 985,515.15 and 236,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,010.10, 985,515.15 and 236,231.30 is: 354,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,010.10 : 985,515.15 = 236,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,010.10/985,515.15 = 236,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,010.10x = 985,515.15 × 236,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,010.10x = 232,809,525,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,809,525,054.20/657,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,346.95

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