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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,520.20, 1,476,780.30 and 236,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,520.20, 1,476,780.30 and 236,566.20 is: 354,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,520.20 : 1,476,780.30 = 236,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,520.20/1,476,780.30 = 236,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,520.20x = 1,476,780.30 × 236,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,520.20x = 349,356,303,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,356,303,805.86/984,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,849.30

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