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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,018.40, 984,200.40 and 235,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,018.40, 984,200.40 and 235,250.40 is: 352,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,018.40 : 984,200.40 = 235,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,018.40/984,200.40 = 235,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,018.40x = 984,200.40 × 235,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,018.40x = 231,533,537,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,533,537,780.16/656,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,937.57

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