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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,910.83, 984,928.71 and 236,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,910.83, 984,928.71 and 236,132.03 is: 354,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,910.83 : 984,928.71 = 236,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,910.83/984,928.71 = 236,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,910.83x = 984,928.71 × 236,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,910.83x = 232,573,215,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,573,215,697.58/656,910.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,040.77

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