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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,966.03, 982,137.90 and 228,450.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,966.03, 982,137.90 and 228,450.03 is: 342,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,966.03 : 982,137.90 = 228,450.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,966.03/982,137.90 = 228,450.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,966.03x = 982,137.90 × 228,450.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,966.03x = 224,369,432,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,369,432,719.14/654,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,566.52

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