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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,279.94, 980,046.27 and 226,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,279.94, 980,046.27 and 226,831.14 is: 340,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,279.94 : 980,046.27 = 226,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,279.94/980,046.27 = 226,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,279.94x = 980,046.27 × 226,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,279.94x = 222,305,012,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,305,012,676.85/653,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,290.58

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