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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,204.20, 987,200.70 and 237,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,204.20, 987,200.70 and 237,263.40 is: 355,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,204.20 : 987,200.70 = 237,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,204.20/987,200.70 = 237,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,204.20x = 987,200.70 × 237,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,204.20x = 234,226,594,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,226,594,564.38/658,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,857.03

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