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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,816.40, 988,273.20 and 238,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,816.40, 988,273.20 and 238,037.60 is: 357,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,816.40 : 988,273.20 = 238,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,816.40/988,273.20 = 238,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,816.40x = 988,273.20 × 238,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,816.40x = 235,246,180,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,246,180,672.32/658,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,073.96

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