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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,623.80, 986,435.70 and 236,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,623.80, 986,435.70 and 236,747.80 is: 355,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,623.80 : 986,435.70 = 236,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,623.80/986,435.70 = 236,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,623.80x = 986,435.70 × 236,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,623.80x = 233,536,481,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,536,481,816.46/657,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,121.70

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