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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,749.44, 985,299.66 and 236,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,749.44, 985,299.66 and 236,028.96 is: 354,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,749.44 : 985,299.66 = 236,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,749.44/985,299.66 = 236,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,749.44x = 985,299.66 × 236,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,749.44x = 232,559,254,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,559,254,038.15/656,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,106.51

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