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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,892.84, 984,901.70 and 236,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,892.84, 984,901.70 and 236,114.04 is: 354,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,892.84 : 984,901.70 = 236,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,892.84/984,901.70 = 236,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,892.84x = 984,901.70 × 236,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,892.84x = 232,549,119,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,549,119,389.87/656,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,013.78

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