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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,626.36, 985,847.14 and 236,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,626.36, 985,847.14 and 236,606 is: 354,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,626.36 : 985,847.14 = 236,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,626.36/985,847.14 = 236,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,626.36x = 985,847.14 × 236,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,626.36x = 233,257,348,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,257,348,406.84/657,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,695.86

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