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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,101.40, 985,652.10 and 236,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,101.40, 985,652.10 and 236,322.60 is: 354,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,101.40 : 985,652.10 = 236,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,101.40/985,652.10 = 236,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,101.40x = 985,652.10 × 236,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,101.40x = 232,931,866,967.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,931,866,967.46/657,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,483.90

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