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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,217.98, 988,925.68 and 238,592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,217.98, 988,925.68 and 238,592.27 is: 357,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,217.98 : 988,925.68 = 238,592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,217.98/988,925.68 = 238,592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,217.98x = 988,925.68 × 238,592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,217.98x = 235,950,018,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,950,018,718.26/659,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,924.13

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