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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,051.40, 984,077.10 and 235,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,051.40, 984,077.10 and 235,272.60 is: 352,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,051.40 : 984,077.10 = 235,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,051.40/984,077.10 = 235,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,051.40x = 984,077.10 × 235,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,051.40x = 231,526,377,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,526,377,917.46/656,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,908.90

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