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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,518.20, 1,476,777.30 and 236,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,518.20, 1,476,777.30 and 236,564.20 is: 354,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,518.20 : 1,476,777.30 = 236,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,518.20/1,476,777.30 = 236,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,518.20x = 1,476,777.30 × 236,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,518.20x = 349,352,640,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,352,640,552.66/984,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,846.30

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