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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,999.60, 985,499.40 and 236,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,999.60, 985,499.40 and 236,220.80 is: 354,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,999.60 : 985,499.40 = 236,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,999.60/985,499.40 = 236,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,999.60x = 985,499.40 × 236,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,999.60x = 232,795,456,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,795,456,667.52/656,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,331.20

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