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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,015.30, 984,022.95 and 235,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,015.30, 984,022.95 and 235,139.30 is: 352,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,015.30 : 984,022.95 = 235,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,015.30/984,022.95 = 235,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,015.30x = 984,022.95 × 235,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,015.30x = 231,382,467,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,382,467,646.94/656,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,708.95

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