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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,426.60, 981,639.90 and 233,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,426.60, 981,639.90 and 233,716.20 is: 350,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,426.60 : 981,639.90 = 233,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,426.60/981,639.90 = 233,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,426.60x = 981,639.90 × 233,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,426.60x = 229,425,147,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,425,147,196.38/654,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,574.30

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