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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,625.80, 986,438.70 and 236,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,625.80, 986,438.70 and 236,749.80 is: 355,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,625.80 : 986,438.70 = 236,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,625.80/986,438.70 = 236,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,625.80x = 986,438.70 × 236,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,625.80x = 233,539,164,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,539,164,937.26/657,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,124.70

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