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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,899.33, 984,911.46 and 236,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,899.33, 984,911.46 and 236,120.53 is: 354,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,899.33 : 984,911.46 = 236,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,899.33/984,911.46 = 236,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,899.33x = 984,911.46 × 236,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,899.33x = 232,557,815,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,557,815,938.27/656,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,023.52

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