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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,008.92, 982,605.65 and 228,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,008.92, 982,605.65 and 228,482.54 is: 342,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,008.92 : 982,605.65 = 228,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,008.92/982,605.65 = 228,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,008.92x = 982,605.65 × 228,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,008.92x = 224,508,228,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,508,228,674.91/655,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,755.99

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