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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,798.40, 985,197.60 and 236,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,798.40, 985,197.60 and 236,116.80 is: 354,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,798.40 : 985,197.60 = 236,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,798.40/985,197.60 = 236,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,798.40x = 985,197.60 × 236,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,798.40x = 232,621,704,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,621,704,679.68/656,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,175.20

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