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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,470.44, 986,032.86 and 236,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,470.44, 986,032.86 and 236,667.88 is: 354,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,470.44 : 986,032.86 = 236,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,470.44/986,032.86 = 236,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,470.44x = 986,032.86 × 236,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,470.44x = 233,362,306,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,362,306,586.54/657,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,939.62

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