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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,745.66, 985,176.81 and 236,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,745.66, 985,176.81 and 236,141.82 is: 354,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,745.66 : 985,176.81 = 236,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,745.66/985,176.81 = 236,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,745.66x = 985,176.81 × 236,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,745.66x = 232,641,444,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,641,444,935.19/656,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,233.70

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