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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,241.72, 979,872.40 and 226,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,241.72, 979,872.40 and 226,791.08 is: 340,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,241.72 : 979,872.40 = 226,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,241.72/979,872.40 = 226,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,241.72x = 979,872.40 × 226,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,241.72x = 222,226,319,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,226,319,858.19/653,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,190.03

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