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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,208.85, 983,099.45 and 229,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,208.85, 983,099.45 and 229,050.64 is: 343,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,208.85 : 983,099.45 = 229,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,208.85/983,099.45 = 229,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,208.85x = 983,099.45 × 229,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,208.85x = 225,179,558,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,179,558,206.15/655,208.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,676.00

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