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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,891.20, 984,067.20 and 235,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,891.20, 984,067.20 and 235,180.80 is: 352,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,891.20 : 984,067.20 = 235,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,891.20/984,067.20 = 235,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,891.20x = 984,067.20 × 235,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,891.20x = 231,433,711,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,433,711,349.76/655,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,853.81

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