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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,234.21, 979,861.16 and 226,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,234.21, 979,861.16 and 226,783.57 is: 340,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,234.21 : 979,861.16 = 226,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,234.21/979,861.16 = 226,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,234.21x = 979,861.16 × 226,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,234.21x = 222,216,410,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,216,410,835.22/653,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,178.77

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