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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,629.11, 985,851.28 and 236,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,629.11, 985,851.28 and 236,608.75 is: 354,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,629.11 : 985,851.28 = 236,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,629.11/985,851.28 = 236,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,629.11x = 985,851.28 × 236,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,629.11x = 233,261,039,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,261,039,046.70/657,629.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,699.99

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