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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,911.04, 983,881.92 and 235,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,911.04, 983,881.92 and 235,177.60 is: 352,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,911.04 : 983,881.92 = 235,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,911.04/983,881.92 = 235,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,911.04x = 983,881.92 × 235,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,911.04x = 231,386,988,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,386,988,628.99/655,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,771.91

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