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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,959.66, 1,030,186.75 and 237,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,959.66, 1,030,186.75 and 237,565.18 is: 356,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,959.66 : 1,030,186.75 = 237,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,959.66/1,030,186.75 = 237,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,959.66x = 1,030,186.75 × 237,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,959.66x = 244,736,500,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,736,500,697.37/686,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,260.37

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