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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,890.83, 984,898.71 and 236,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,890.83, 984,898.71 and 236,112.03 is: 354,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,890.83 : 984,898.71 = 236,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,890.83/984,898.71 = 236,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,890.83x = 984,898.71 × 236,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,890.83x = 232,546,433,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,546,433,762.48/656,890.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,010.78

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