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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,868.02, 992,474.03 and 235,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,868.02, 992,474.03 and 235,339.86 is: 352,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,868.02 : 992,474.03 = 235,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,868.02/992,474.03 = 235,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,868.02x = 992,474.03 × 235,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,868.02x = 233,568,699,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,568,699,273.84/661,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,893.16

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