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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,896.33, 984,906.96 and 236,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,896.33, 984,906.96 and 236,117.53 is: 354,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,896.33 : 984,906.96 = 236,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,896.33/984,906.96 = 236,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,896.33x = 984,906.96 × 236,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,896.33x = 232,553,798,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,553,798,675.01/656,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,019.03

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