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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,222, 988,246.56 and 238,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,222, 988,246.56 and 238,404.32 is: 357,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,222 : 988,246.56 = 238,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,222/988,246.56 = 238,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,222x = 988,246.56 × 238,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,222x = 235,602,249,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,602,249,129.14/659,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,394.40

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