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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,516.70, 980,044.65 and 232,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,516.70, 980,044.65 and 232,806.30 is: 349,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,516.70 : 980,044.65 = 232,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,516.70/980,044.65 = 232,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,516.70x = 980,044.65 × 232,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,516.70x = 228,160,568,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,160,568,801.30/653,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,127.37

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