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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,610.99, 980,574.09 and 227,084.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,610.99, 980,574.09 and 227,084.74 is: 340,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,610.99 : 980,574.09 = 227,084.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,610.99/980,574.09 = 227,084.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,610.99x = 980,574.09 × 227,084.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,610.99x = 222,673,412,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,673,412,278.39/653,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,681.87

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