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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,912.04, 983,883.42 and 235,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,912.04, 983,883.42 and 235,178.60 is: 352,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,912.04 : 983,883.42 = 235,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,912.04/983,883.42 = 235,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,912.04x = 983,883.42 × 235,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,912.04x = 231,388,325,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,388,325,278.81/655,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,773.41

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