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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,076.40, 984,114.60 and 235,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,076.40, 984,114.60 and 235,297.60 is: 352,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,076.40 : 984,114.60 = 235,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,076.40/984,114.60 = 235,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,076.40x = 984,114.60 × 235,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,076.40x = 231,559,803,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,559,803,504.96/656,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,946.40

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