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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,627.86, 985,849.40 and 236,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,627.86, 985,849.40 and 236,607.50 is: 354,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,627.86 : 985,849.40 = 236,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,627.86/985,849.40 = 236,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,627.86x = 985,849.40 × 236,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,627.86x = 233,259,361,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,259,361,910.50/657,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,698.11

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