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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,826.75, 984,647.19 and 236,004.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,826.75, 984,647.19 and 236,004.21 is: 353,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,826.75 : 984,647.19 = 236,004.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,826.75/984,647.19 = 236,004.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,826.75x = 984,647.19 × 236,004.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,826.75x = 232,380,882,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,380,882,204.67/656,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,793.27

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