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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,634.80, 986,452.20 and 236,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,634.80, 986,452.20 and 236,758.80 is: 355,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,634.80 : 986,452.20 = 236,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,634.80/986,452.20 = 236,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,634.80x = 986,452.20 × 236,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,634.80x = 233,551,239,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,551,239,129.36/657,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,138.20

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