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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,895.84, 984,906.20 and 236,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,895.84, 984,906.20 and 236,117.04 is: 354,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,895.84 : 984,906.20 = 236,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,895.84/984,906.20 = 236,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,895.84x = 984,906.20 × 236,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,895.84x = 232,553,136,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,553,136,621.65/656,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,018.28

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