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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,073.98, 983,963.31 and 235,349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,073.98, 983,963.31 and 235,349.85 is: 352,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,073.98 : 983,963.31 = 235,349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,073.98/983,963.31 = 235,349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,073.98x = 983,963.31 × 235,349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,073.98x = 231,575,617,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,575,617,414.00/656,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,971.81

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