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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,550.84, 1,027,696.50 and 236,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,550.84, 1,027,696.50 and 236,164.86 is: 354,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,550.84 : 1,027,696.50 = 236,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,550.84/1,027,696.50 = 236,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,550.84x = 1,027,696.50 × 236,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,550.84x = 242,705,800,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,705,800,044.99/685,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,030.35

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