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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,575.46, 986,129.91 and 236,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,575.46, 986,129.91 and 236,738.34 is: 355,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,575.46 : 986,129.91 = 236,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,575.46/986,129.91 = 236,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,575.46x = 986,129.91 × 236,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,575.46x = 233,454,757,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,454,757,917.75/657,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,023.53

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