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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,342.40, 984,513.60 and 235,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,342.40, 984,513.60 and 235,660.80 is: 353,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,342.40 : 984,513.60 = 235,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,342.40/984,513.60 = 235,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,342.40x = 984,513.60 × 235,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,342.40x = 232,011,262,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,011,262,586.88/656,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,491.20

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