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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,123.74, 986,981.46 and 237,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,123.74, 986,981.46 and 237,344.94 is: 355,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,123.74 : 986,981.46 = 237,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,123.74/986,981.46 = 237,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,123.74x = 986,981.46 × 237,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,123.74x = 234,255,055,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,255,055,404.81/658,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,943.79

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