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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,262.84, 984,399.08 and 235,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,262.84, 984,399.08 and 235,542.36 is: 353,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,262.84 : 984,399.08 = 235,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,262.84/984,399.08 = 235,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,262.84x = 984,399.08 × 235,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,262.84x = 231,867,682,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,867,682,485.03/656,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,315.27

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