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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,102.40, 985,653.60 and 236,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,102.40, 985,653.60 and 236,323.60 is: 354,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,102.40 : 985,653.60 = 236,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,102.40/985,653.60 = 236,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,102.40x = 985,653.60 × 236,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,102.40x = 232,933,207,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,933,207,104.96/657,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,485.40

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