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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,864.83, 984,859.84 and 236,086.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,864.83, 984,859.84 and 236,086.03 is: 353,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,864.83 : 984,859.84 = 236,086.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,864.83/984,859.84 = 236,086.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,864.83x = 984,859.84 × 236,086.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,864.83x = 232,511,649,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,511,649,732.04/656,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,971.84

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