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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,784.92, 980,835.47 and 227,259.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,784.92, 980,835.47 and 227,259.17 is: 340,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,784.92 : 980,835.47 = 227,259.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,784.92/980,835.47 = 227,259.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,784.92x = 980,835.47 × 227,259.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,784.92x = 222,903,848,778.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,903,848,778.29/653,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,943.70

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