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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,018.17, 1,477,527.54 and 237,064.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,018.17, 1,477,527.54 and 237,064.17 is: 355,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,018.17 : 1,477,527.54 = 237,064.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,018.17/1,477,527.54 = 237,064.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,018.17x = 1,477,527.54 × 237,064.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,018.17x = 350,268,839,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,268,839,922.24/985,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,596.32

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