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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,249.98, 983,111.52 and 228,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,249.98, 983,111.52 and 228,848.58 is: 343,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,249.98 : 983,111.52 = 228,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,249.98/983,111.52 = 228,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,249.98x = 983,111.52 × 228,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,249.98x = 224,983,675,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,983,675,333.64/655,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,355.49

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