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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,922.08, 982,383.12 and 234,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,922.08, 982,383.12 and 234,172.44 is: 351,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,922.08 : 982,383.12 = 234,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,922.08/982,383.12 = 234,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,922.08x = 982,383.12 × 234,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,922.08x = 230,047,052,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,047,052,225.21/654,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,258.66

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