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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,653.80, 980,480.70 and 232,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,653.80, 980,480.70 and 232,777.80 is: 349,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,653.80 : 980,480.70 = 232,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,653.80/980,480.70 = 232,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,653.80x = 980,480.70 × 232,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,653.80x = 228,234,140,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,234,140,288.46/653,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,166.70

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