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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,641.80, 984,962.70 and 235,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,641.80, 984,962.70 and 235,931.40 is: 353,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,641.80 : 984,962.70 = 235,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,641.80/984,962.70 = 235,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,641.80x = 984,962.70 × 235,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,641.80x = 232,383,628,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,383,628,758.78/656,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,897.10

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