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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,655.66, 985,032.09 and 235,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,655.66, 985,032.09 and 235,935.18 is: 353,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,655.66 : 985,032.09 = 235,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,655.66/985,032.09 = 235,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,655.66x = 985,032.09 × 235,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,655.66x = 232,403,723,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,403,723,459.93/656,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,920.23

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