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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,250.96, 987,172.32 and 237,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,250.96, 987,172.32 and 237,472.16 is: 356,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,250.96 : 987,172.32 = 237,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,250.96/987,172.32 = 237,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,250.96x = 987,172.32 × 237,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,250.96x = 234,425,943,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,425,943,122.61/658,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,134.60

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