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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,444.40, 984,666.60 and 235,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,444.40, 984,666.60 and 235,762.80 is: 353,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,444.40 : 984,666.60 = 235,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,444.40/984,666.60 = 235,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,444.40x = 984,666.60 × 235,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,444.40x = 232,147,754,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,147,754,682.48/656,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,644.20

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