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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,914.86, 984,934.68 and 236,136.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,914.86, 984,934.68 and 236,136.06 is: 354,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,914.86 : 984,934.68 = 236,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,914.86/984,934.68 = 236,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,914.86x = 984,934.68 × 236,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,914.86x = 232,578,594,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,578,594,692.56/656,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,046.79

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