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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,627.80, 986,441.70 and 236,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,627.80, 986,441.70 and 236,751.80 is: 355,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,627.80 : 986,441.70 = 236,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,627.80/986,441.70 = 236,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,627.80x = 986,441.70 × 236,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,627.80x = 233,541,848,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,541,848,070.06/657,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,127.70

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