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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,908.83, 984,925.71 and 236,130.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,908.83, 984,925.71 and 236,130.03 is: 354,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,908.83 : 984,925.71 = 236,130.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,908.83/984,925.71 = 236,130.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,908.83x = 984,925.71 × 236,130.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,908.83x = 232,570,537,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,570,537,450.07/656,908.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,037.77

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