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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,241.00, 983,098.01 and 228,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,241.00, 983,098.01 and 228,839.58 is: 343,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,241.00 : 983,098.01 = 228,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,241.00/983,098.01 = 228,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,241.00x = 983,098.01 × 228,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,241.00x = 224,971,736,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,971,736,279.34/655,241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,341.97

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