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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,664.66, 985,045.59 and 235,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,664.66, 985,045.59 and 235,944.18 is: 353,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,664.66 : 985,045.59 = 235,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,664.66/985,045.59 = 235,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,664.66x = 985,045.59 × 235,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,664.66x = 232,415,773,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,415,773,995.17/656,664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,933.73

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