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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,110.08, 979,663.20 and 232,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,110.08, 979,663.20 and 232,402.24 is: 348,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,110.08 : 979,663.20 = 232,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,110.08/979,663.20 = 232,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,110.08x = 979,663.20 × 232,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,110.08x = 227,675,922,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,675,922,125.57/653,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,602.68

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