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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,201.40, 981,350.70 and 233,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,201.40, 981,350.70 and 233,422.60 is: 350,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,201.40 : 981,350.70 = 233,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,201.40/981,350.70 = 233,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,201.40x = 981,350.70 × 233,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,201.40x = 229,069,431,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,069,431,905.82/654,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,151.24

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