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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,840.97, 992,433.53 and 235,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,840.97, 992,433.53 and 235,312.88 is: 352,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,840.97 : 992,433.53 = 235,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,840.97/992,433.53 = 235,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,840.97x = 992,433.53 × 235,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,840.97x = 233,532,386,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,532,386,014.13/661,840.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,852.72

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