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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,469.44, 986,031.36 and 236,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,469.44, 986,031.36 and 236,666.88 is: 354,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,469.44 : 986,031.36 = 236,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,469.44/986,031.36 = 236,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,469.44x = 986,031.36 × 236,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,469.44x = 233,360,965,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,360,965,553.36/657,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,938.12

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