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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,104.75, 987,157.26 and 237,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,104.75, 987,157.26 and 237,380.58 is: 356,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,104.75 : 987,157.26 = 237,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,104.75/987,157.26 = 237,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,104.75x = 987,157.26 × 237,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,104.75x = 234,331,962,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,331,962,930.01/658,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,070.92

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