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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,625.86, 985,846.41 and 236,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,625.86, 985,846.41 and 236,605.50 is: 354,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,625.86 : 985,846.41 = 236,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,625.86/985,846.41 = 236,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,625.86x = 985,846.41 × 236,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,625.86x = 233,256,682,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,256,682,761.26/657,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,695.12

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