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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,816.40, 983,897.40 and 235,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,816.40, 983,897.40 and 235,048.40 is: 352,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,816.40 : 983,897.40 = 235,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,816.40/983,897.40 = 235,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,816.40x = 983,897.40 × 235,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,816.40x = 231,263,509,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,263,509,634.16/655,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,634.53

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