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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,907.27, 985,808.03 and 236,225.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,907.27, 985,808.03 and 236,225.67 is: 354,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,907.27 : 985,808.03 = 236,225.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,907.27/985,808.03 = 236,225.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,907.27x = 985,808.03 × 236,225.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,907.27x = 232,873,161,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,873,161,197.00/656,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,499.29

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