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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,342.10, 984,731.55 and 235,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,342.10, 984,731.55 and 235,650.90 is: 353,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,342.10 : 984,731.55 = 235,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,342.10/984,731.55 = 235,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,342.10x = 984,731.55 × 235,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,342.10x = 232,052,876,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,052,876,015.90/656,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,554.76

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