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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,015.40, 984,195.90 and 235,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,015.40, 984,195.90 and 235,247.40 is: 352,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,015.40 : 984,195.90 = 235,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,015.40/984,195.90 = 235,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,015.40x = 984,195.90 × 235,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,015.40x = 231,529,526,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,529,526,565.66/656,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,933.07

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