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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,344.08, 983,253.08 and 228,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,344.08, 983,253.08 and 228,943.12 is: 343,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,344.08 : 983,253.08 = 228,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,344.08/983,253.08 = 228,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,344.08x = 983,253.08 × 228,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,344.08x = 225,109,027,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,109,027,884.81/655,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,497.46

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