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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,917.40, 986,876.10 and 237,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,917.40, 986,876.10 and 237,235.80 is: 355,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,917.40 : 986,876.10 = 237,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,917.40/986,876.10 = 237,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,917.40x = 986,876.10 × 237,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,917.40x = 234,122,341,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,122,341,084.38/657,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,853.70

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