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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,609.16, 980,571.36 and 227,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,609.16, 980,571.36 and 227,082.90 is: 340,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,609.16 : 980,571.36 = 227,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,609.16/980,571.36 = 227,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,609.16x = 980,571.36 × 227,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,609.16x = 222,670,988,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,670,988,085.74/653,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,679.11

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