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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,782.92, 980,832.46 and 227,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,782.92, 980,832.46 and 227,257.17 is: 340,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,782.92 : 980,832.46 = 227,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,782.92/980,832.46 = 227,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,782.92x = 980,832.46 × 227,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,782.92x = 222,901,209,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,901,209,103.74/653,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,940.70

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