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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,044.08, 982,566.36 and 234,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,044.08, 982,566.36 and 234,294.80 is: 351,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,044.08 : 982,566.36 = 234,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,044.08/982,566.36 = 234,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,044.08x = 982,566.36 × 234,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,044.08x = 230,210,188,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,210,188,802.93/655,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,442.29

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