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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,152.64, 988,805.76 and 238,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,152.64, 988,805.76 and 238,626.56 is: 357,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,152.64 : 988,805.76 = 238,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,152.64/988,805.76 = 238,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,152.64x = 988,805.76 × 238,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,152.64x = 235,955,317,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,955,317,016.99/659,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,967.64

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