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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,883.40, 985,325.10 and 236,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,883.40, 985,325.10 and 236,201.80 is: 354,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,883.40 : 985,325.10 = 236,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,883.40/985,325.10 = 236,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,883.40x = 985,325.10 × 236,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,883.40x = 232,735,562,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,735,562,205.18/656,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,302.70

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