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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,963.40, 984,117.90 and 235,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,963.40, 984,117.90 and 235,195.40 is: 352,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,963.40 : 984,117.90 = 235,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,963.40/984,117.90 = 235,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,963.40x = 984,117.90 × 235,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,963.40x = 231,460,003,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,460,003,137.66/655,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,855.06

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