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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,146.09, 982,747.08 and 228,724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,146.09, 982,747.08 and 228,724.83 is: 343,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,146.09 : 982,747.08 = 228,724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,146.09/982,747.08 = 228,724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,146.09x = 982,747.08 × 228,724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,146.09x = 224,778,658,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,778,658,806.00/655,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,097.00

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