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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,911.40, 986,867.10 and 237,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,911.40, 986,867.10 and 237,132.60 is: 355,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,911.40 : 986,867.10 = 237,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,911.40/986,867.10 = 237,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,911.40x = 986,867.10 × 237,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,911.40x = 234,018,361,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,018,361,277.46/657,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,698.90

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