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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,905.77, 985,805.78 and 236,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,905.77, 985,805.78 and 236,224.17 is: 354,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,905.77 : 985,805.78 = 236,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,905.77/985,805.78 = 236,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,905.77x = 985,805.78 × 236,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,905.77x = 232,871,150,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,871,150,980.58/656,905.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,497.04

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