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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,895.33, 984,905.46 and 236,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,895.33, 984,905.46 and 236,116.53 is: 354,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,895.33 : 984,905.46 = 236,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,895.33/984,905.46 = 236,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,895.33x = 984,905.46 × 236,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,895.33x = 232,552,459,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,552,459,593.25/656,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,017.53

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