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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,308.88, 993,487.46 and 235,876.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,308.88, 993,487.46 and 235,876.07 is: 353,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,308.88 : 993,487.46 = 235,876.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,308.88/993,487.46 = 235,876.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,308.88x = 993,487.46 × 235,876.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,308.88x = 234,339,918,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,339,918,963.42/662,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,822.71

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