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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,948.40, 985,422.60 and 236,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,948.40, 985,422.60 and 236,169.60 is: 354,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,948.40 : 985,422.60 = 236,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,948.40/985,422.60 = 236,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,948.40x = 985,422.60 × 236,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,948.40x = 232,726,861,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,726,861,272.96/656,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,254.40

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