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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,917.86, 984,939.18 and 236,139.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,917.86, 984,939.18 and 236,139.06 is: 354,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,917.86 : 984,939.18 = 236,139.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,917.86/984,939.18 = 236,139.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,917.86x = 984,939.18 × 236,139.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,917.86x = 232,582,612,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,582,612,122.37/656,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,051.28

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