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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,343.40, 984,515.10 and 235,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,343.40, 984,515.10 and 235,564.60 is: 353,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,343.40 : 984,515.10 = 235,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,343.40/984,515.10 = 235,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,343.40x = 984,515.10 × 235,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,343.40x = 231,916,905,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,916,905,725.46/656,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,346.90

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