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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,153.40, 984,230.10 and 235,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,153.40, 984,230.10 and 235,374.60 is: 353,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,153.40 : 984,230.10 = 235,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,153.40/984,230.10 = 235,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,153.40x = 984,230.10 × 235,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,153.40x = 231,662,766,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,662,766,095.46/656,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,061.90

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