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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,008.80, 984,013.20 and 235,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,008.80, 984,013.20 and 235,132.80 is: 352,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,008.80 : 984,013.20 = 235,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,008.80/984,013.20 = 235,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,008.80x = 984,013.20 × 235,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,008.80x = 231,373,778,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,373,778,952.96/656,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,699.20

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