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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,828.10, 980,742.15 and 233,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,828.10, 980,742.15 and 233,117.70 is: 349,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,828.10 : 980,742.15 = 233,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,828.10/980,742.15 = 233,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,828.10x = 980,742.15 × 233,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,828.10x = 228,628,354,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,628,354,301.06/653,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,676.55

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