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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,639.20, 987,958.80 and 237,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,639.20, 987,958.80 and 237,928.80 is: 356,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,639.20 : 987,958.80 = 237,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,639.20/987,958.80 = 237,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,639.20x = 987,958.80 × 237,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,639.20x = 235,063,851,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,063,851,733.44/658,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,893.20

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