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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,540.24, 1,476,810.20 and 236,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,540.24, 1,476,810.20 and 236,586.24 is: 354,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,540.24 : 1,476,810.20 = 236,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,540.24/1,476,810.20 = 236,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,540.24x = 1,476,810.20 × 236,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,540.24x = 349,392,972,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,392,972,411.65/984,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,879.32

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