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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,205.20, 987,202.20 and 237,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,205.20, 987,202.20 and 237,264.40 is: 355,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,205.20 : 987,202.20 = 237,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,205.20/987,202.20 = 237,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,205.20x = 987,202.20 × 237,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,205.20x = 234,227,937,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,227,937,661.68/658,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,858.53

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