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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,098.96, 986,944.32 and 237,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,098.96, 986,944.32 and 237,320.16 is: 355,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,098.96 : 986,944.32 = 237,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,098.96/986,944.32 = 237,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,098.96x = 986,944.32 × 237,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,098.96x = 234,221,783,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,221,783,933.49/658,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,906.63

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