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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,644.30, 984,966.45 and 235,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,644.30, 984,966.45 and 235,933.90 is: 353,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,644.30 : 984,966.45 = 235,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,644.30/984,966.45 = 235,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,644.30x = 984,966.45 × 235,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,644.30x = 232,386,975,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,386,975,917.66/656,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,900.85

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