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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,253.40, 985,880.10 and 236,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,253.40, 985,880.10 and 236,474.60 is: 354,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,253.40 : 985,880.10 = 236,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,253.40/985,880.10 = 236,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,253.40x = 985,880.10 × 236,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,253.40x = 233,135,602,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,135,602,295.46/657,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,711.90

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