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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,225.25, 988,251.44 and 238,407.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,225.25, 988,251.44 and 238,407.57 is: 357,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,225.25 : 988,251.44 = 238,407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,225.25/988,251.44 = 238,407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,225.25x = 988,251.44 × 238,407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,225.25x = 235,606,623,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,606,623,167.36/659,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,399.27

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