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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,826.80, 980,740.20 and 232,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,826.80, 980,740.20 and 232,950.80 is: 349,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,826.80 : 980,740.20 = 232,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,826.80/980,740.20 = 232,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,826.80x = 980,740.20 × 232,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,826.80x = 228,464,214,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,464,214,182.16/653,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,426.20

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