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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,032.40, 984,221.40 and 235,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,032.40, 984,221.40 and 235,264.40 is: 352,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,032.40 : 984,221.40 = 235,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,032.40/984,221.40 = 235,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,032.40x = 984,221.40 × 235,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,032.40x = 231,552,257,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,552,257,138.16/656,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,958.57

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