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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,002.48, 1,027,248.84 and 235,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,002.48, 1,027,248.84 and 235,597.20 is: 353,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,002.48 : 1,027,248.84 = 235,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,002.48/1,027,248.84 = 235,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,002.48x = 1,027,248.84 × 235,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,002.48x = 242,016,950,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,016,950,407.25/685,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,308.14

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