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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,073.48, 983,962.56 and 235,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,073.48, 983,962.56 and 235,349.35 is: 352,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,073.48 : 983,962.56 = 235,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,073.48/983,962.56 = 235,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,073.48x = 983,962.56 × 235,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,073.48x = 231,574,948,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,574,948,920.34/656,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,971.06

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