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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,895.40, 984,015.90 and 235,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,895.40, 984,015.90 and 235,127.40 is: 352,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,895.40 : 984,015.90 = 235,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,895.40/984,015.90 = 235,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,895.40x = 984,015.90 × 235,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,895.40x = 231,369,100,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,369,100,125.66/655,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,753.05

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