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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,104.21, 986,952.20 and 237,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,104.21, 986,952.20 and 237,325.41 is: 355,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,104.21 : 986,952.20 = 237,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,104.21/986,952.20 = 237,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,104.21x = 986,952.20 × 237,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,104.21x = 234,228,834,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,228,834,328.78/658,104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,914.51

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