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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,483.47, 985,633.08 and 236,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,483.47, 985,633.08 and 236,463.29 is: 354,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,483.47 : 985,633.08 = 236,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,483.47/985,633.08 = 236,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,483.47x = 985,633.08 × 236,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,483.47x = 233,066,035,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,066,035,901.47/657,483.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,481.97

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