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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,911.55, 982,492.17 and 228,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,911.55, 982,492.17 and 228,569.16 is: 342,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,911.55 : 982,492.17 = 228,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,911.55/982,492.17 = 228,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,911.55x = 982,492.17 × 228,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,911.55x = 224,567,410,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,567,410,003.48/654,911.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,897.31

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