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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,064.40, 984,096.60 and 235,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,064.40, 984,096.60 and 235,285.60 is: 352,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,064.40 : 984,096.60 = 235,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,064.40/984,096.60 = 235,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,064.40x = 984,096.60 × 235,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,064.40x = 231,543,758,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,543,758,988.96/656,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,928.40

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