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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,840.79, 984,668.16 and 236,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,840.79, 984,668.16 and 236,018.25 is: 353,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,840.79 : 984,668.16 = 236,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,840.79/984,668.16 = 236,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,840.79x = 984,668.16 × 236,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,840.79x = 232,399,655,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,399,655,953.92/656,840.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,814.29

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