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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,614.61, 985,829.54 and 236,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,614.61, 985,829.54 and 236,594.25 is: 354,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,614.61 : 985,829.54 = 236,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,614.61/985,829.54 = 236,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,614.61x = 985,829.54 × 236,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,614.61x = 233,241,599,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,241,599,461.17/657,614.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,678.25

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