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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,066.40, 984,099.60 and 235,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,066.40, 984,099.60 and 235,384.80 is: 353,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,066.40 : 984,099.60 = 235,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,066.40/984,099.60 = 235,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,066.40x = 984,099.60 × 235,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,066.40x = 231,642,087,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,642,087,526.08/656,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,077.20

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