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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,184.40, 981,325.20 and 233,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,184.40, 981,325.20 and 233,405.60 is: 350,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,184.40 : 981,325.20 = 233,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,184.40/981,325.20 = 233,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,184.40x = 981,325.20 × 233,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,184.40x = 229,046,797,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,046,797,101.12/654,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,125.74

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