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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,840.40, 985,260.60 and 236,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,840.40, 985,260.60 and 236,158.80 is: 354,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,840.40 : 985,260.60 = 236,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,840.40/985,260.60 = 236,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,840.40x = 985,260.60 × 236,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,840.40x = 232,677,960,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,677,960,983.28/656,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,238.20

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