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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,287.88, 994,687.02 and 236,709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,287.88, 994,687.02 and 236,709.57 is: 354,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,287.88 : 994,687.02 = 236,709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,287.88/994,687.02 = 236,709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,287.88x = 994,687.02 × 236,709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,287.88x = 235,451,936,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,451,936,788.78/663,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,976.99

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