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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,682.60, 982,023.90 and 233,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,682.60, 982,023.90 and 233,972.20 is: 350,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,682.60 : 982,023.90 = 233,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,682.60/982,023.90 = 233,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,682.60x = 982,023.90 × 233,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,682.60x = 229,766,292,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,766,292,335.58/654,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,958.30

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