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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,261.58, 984,397.22 and 235,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,261.58, 984,397.22 and 235,541.10 is: 353,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,261.58 : 984,397.22 = 235,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,261.58/984,397.22 = 235,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,261.58x = 984,397.22 × 235,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,261.58x = 231,866,004,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,866,004,035.74/656,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,313.39

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