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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,217.80, 985,826.70 and 236,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,217.80, 985,826.70 and 236,341.80 is: 354,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,217.80 : 985,826.70 = 236,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,217.80/985,826.70 = 236,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,217.80x = 985,826.70 × 236,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,217.80x = 232,992,056,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,992,056,766.06/657,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,512.70

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