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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,359.20, 987,538.80 and 237,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,359.20, 987,538.80 and 237,648.80 is: 356,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,359.20 : 987,538.80 = 237,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,359.20/987,538.80 = 237,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,359.20x = 987,538.80 × 237,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,359.20x = 234,687,410,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,687,410,773.44/658,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,473.20

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