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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,027.14, 988,617.51 and 238,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,027.14, 988,617.51 and 238,501.06 is: 357,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,027.14 : 988,617.51 = 238,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,027.14/988,617.51 = 238,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,027.14x = 988,617.51 × 238,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,027.14x = 235,786,324,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,786,324,069.56/659,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,779.38

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