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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,896.58, 984,907.34 and 236,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,896.58, 984,907.34 and 236,117.78 is: 354,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,896.58 : 984,907.34 = 236,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,896.58/984,907.34 = 236,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,896.58x = 984,907.34 × 236,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,896.58x = 232,554,133,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,554,133,445.92/656,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,019.40

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