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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,262.66, 980,034.03 and 226,811.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,262.66, 980,034.03 and 226,811.97 is: 340,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,262.66 : 980,034.03 = 226,811.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,262.66/980,034.03 = 226,811.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,262.66x = 980,034.03 × 226,811.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,262.66x = 222,283,449,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,283,449,011.34/653,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,266.58

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