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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,899.08, 984,911.09 and 236,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,899.08, 984,911.09 and 236,120.28 is: 354,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,899.08 : 984,911.09 = 236,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,899.08/984,911.09 = 236,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,899.08x = 984,911.09 × 236,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,899.08x = 232,557,481,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,557,481,165.30/656,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,023.15

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