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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,666.66, 985,048.60 and 235,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,666.66, 985,048.60 and 235,946.18 is: 353,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,666.66 : 985,048.60 = 235,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,666.66/985,048.60 = 235,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,666.66x = 985,048.60 × 235,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,666.66x = 232,418,454,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,418,454,284.35/656,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,936.74

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