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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,716.59, 980,013.29 and 227,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,716.59, 980,013.29 and 227,197.01 is: 340,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,716.59 : 980,013.29 = 227,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,716.59/980,013.29 = 227,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,716.59x = 980,013.29 × 227,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,716.59x = 222,656,084,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,656,084,916.19/653,716.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,600.33

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