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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,260.23, 983,126.87 and 228,858.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,260.23, 983,126.87 and 228,858.82 is: 343,370.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,260.23 : 983,126.87 = 228,858.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,260.23/983,126.87 = 228,858.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,260.23x = 983,126.87 × 228,858.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,260.23x = 224,997,249,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,997,249,318.57/655,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,370.83

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