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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,895.58, 984,905.84 and 236,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,895.58, 984,905.84 and 236,116.78 is: 354,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,895.58 : 984,905.84 = 236,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,895.58/984,905.84 = 236,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,895.58x = 984,905.84 × 236,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,895.58x = 232,552,794,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,552,794,363.41/656,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,017.90

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