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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,945.40, 985,418.10 and 236,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,945.40, 985,418.10 and 236,166.60 is: 354,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,945.40 : 985,418.10 = 236,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,945.40/985,418.10 = 236,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,945.40x = 985,418.10 × 236,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,945.40x = 232,722,842,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,722,842,255.46/656,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,249.90

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