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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,141.87, 1,038,374.25 and 236,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,141.87, 1,038,374.25 and 236,736.63 is: 355,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,141.87 : 1,038,374.25 = 236,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,141.87/1,038,374.25 = 236,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,141.87x = 1,038,374.25 × 236,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,141.87x = 245,821,220,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,821,220,623.78/692,141.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,160.16

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