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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,966.40, 984,122.40 and 235,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,966.40, 984,122.40 and 235,198.40 is: 352,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,966.40 : 984,122.40 = 235,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,966.40/984,122.40 = 235,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,966.40x = 984,122.40 × 235,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,966.40x = 231,464,013,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,464,013,884.16/655,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,859.56

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