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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,484.47, 985,634.58 and 236,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,484.47, 985,634.58 and 236,464.29 is: 354,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,484.47 : 985,634.58 = 236,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,484.47/985,634.58 = 236,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,484.47x = 985,634.58 × 236,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,484.47x = 233,067,381,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,067,381,159.15/657,484.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,483.48

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