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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,110.50, 987,165.89 and 237,386.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,110.50, 987,165.89 and 237,386.33 is: 356,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,110.50 : 987,165.89 = 237,386.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,110.50/987,165.89 = 237,386.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,110.50x = 987,165.89 × 237,386.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,110.50x = 234,339,687,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,339,687,728.28/658,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,079.55

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