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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,028.80, 984,043.20 and 235,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,028.80, 984,043.20 and 235,152.80 is: 352,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,028.80 : 984,043.20 = 235,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,028.80/984,043.20 = 235,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,028.80x = 984,043.20 × 235,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,028.80x = 231,400,513,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,400,513,800.96/656,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,729.20

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