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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,886.40, 985,329.60 and 236,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,886.40, 985,329.60 and 236,204.80 is: 354,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,886.40 : 985,329.60 = 236,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,886.40/985,329.60 = 236,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,886.40x = 985,329.60 × 236,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,886.40x = 232,739,581,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,739,581,102.08/656,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,307.20

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