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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,080.20, 988,620.30 and 238,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,080.20, 988,620.30 and 238,369.80 is: 357,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,080.20 : 988,620.30 = 238,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,080.20/988,620.30 = 238,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,080.20x = 988,620.30 × 238,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,080.20x = 235,657,223,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,657,223,186.94/659,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,554.70

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