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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,814.40, 983,721.60 and 235,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,814.40, 983,721.60 and 235,132.80 is: 352,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,814.40 : 983,721.60 = 235,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,814.40/983,721.60 = 235,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,814.40x = 983,721.60 × 235,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,814.40x = 231,305,214,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,305,214,228.48/655,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,699.20

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