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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,907.12, 985,360.68 and 235,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,907.12, 985,360.68 and 235,953.36 is: 353,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,907.12 : 985,360.68 = 235,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,907.12/985,360.68 = 235,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,907.12x = 985,360.68 × 235,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,907.12x = 232,499,163,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,499,163,257.89/656,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,930.04

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