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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,153.64, 988,807.26 and 238,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,153.64, 988,807.26 and 238,627.56 is: 357,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,153.64 : 988,807.26 = 238,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,153.64/988,807.26 = 238,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,153.64x = 988,807.26 × 238,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,153.64x = 235,956,663,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,956,663,764.09/659,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,969.14

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