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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,980.02, 1,019,958.51 and 236,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,980.02, 1,019,958.51 and 236,736.50 is: 355,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,980.02 : 1,019,958.51 = 236,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,980.02/1,019,958.51 = 236,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,980.02x = 1,019,958.51 × 236,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,980.02x = 241,461,407,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,461,407,802.62/679,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,100.74

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