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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,482.40, 986,612.40 and 236,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,482.40, 986,612.40 and 236,703.60 is: 355,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,482.40 : 986,612.40 = 236,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,482.40/986,612.40 = 236,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,482.40x = 986,612.40 × 236,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,482.40x = 233,534,706,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,534,706,884.64/657,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,195.37

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