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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,635.12, 985,860.28 and 236,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,635.12, 985,860.28 and 236,614.76 is: 354,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,635.12 : 985,860.28 = 236,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,635.12/985,860.28 = 236,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,635.12x = 985,860.28 × 236,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,635.12x = 233,269,093,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,269,093,545.73/657,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,709.00

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