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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,496.92, 985,653.30 and 236,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,496.92, 985,653.30 and 236,476.80 is: 354,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,496.92 : 985,653.30 = 236,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,496.92/985,653.30 = 236,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,496.92x = 985,653.30 × 236,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,496.92x = 233,084,138,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,084,138,293.44/657,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,502.25

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