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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,938.73, 994,408.19 and 236,457.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,938.73, 994,408.19 and 236,457.31 is: 354,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,938.73 : 994,408.19 = 236,457.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,938.73/994,408.19 = 236,457.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,938.73x = 994,408.19 × 236,457.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,938.73x = 235,135,085,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,135,085,649.37/662,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,686.00

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