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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,825.75, 984,645.69 and 236,003.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,825.75, 984,645.69 and 236,003.21 is: 353,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,825.75 : 984,645.69 = 236,003.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,825.75/984,645.69 = 236,003.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,825.75x = 984,645.69 × 236,003.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,825.75x = 232,379,538,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,379,538,629.44/656,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,791.76

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