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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,713.97, 980,009.36 and 227,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,713.97, 980,009.36 and 227,194.38 is: 340,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,713.97 : 980,009.36 = 227,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,713.97/980,009.36 = 227,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,713.97x = 980,009.36 × 227,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,713.97x = 222,652,617,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,652,617,803.43/653,713.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,596.39

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