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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,311.40, 986,355.90 and 236,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,311.40, 986,355.90 and 236,532.60 is: 354,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,311.40 : 986,355.90 = 236,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,311.40/986,355.90 = 236,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,311.40x = 986,355.90 × 236,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,311.40x = 233,305,325,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,305,325,552.34/657,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,938.81

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