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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,125.40, 985,688.10 and 236,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,125.40, 985,688.10 and 236,346.60 is: 354,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,125.40 : 985,688.10 = 236,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,125.40/985,688.10 = 236,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,125.40x = 985,688.10 × 236,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,125.40x = 232,964,031,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,964,031,095.46/657,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,519.90

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