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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,638.80, 984,958.20 and 235,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,638.80, 984,958.20 and 235,928.40 is: 353,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,638.80 : 984,958.20 = 235,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,638.80/984,958.20 = 235,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,638.80x = 984,958.20 × 235,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,638.80x = 232,379,612,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,379,612,192.88/656,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,892.60

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