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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,219.80, 985,829.70 and 236,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,219.80, 985,829.70 and 236,343.80 is: 354,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,219.80 : 985,829.70 = 236,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,219.80/985,829.70 = 236,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,219.80x = 985,829.70 × 236,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,219.80x = 232,994,737,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,994,737,450.86/657,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,515.70

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