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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,359.15, 983,275.43 and 228,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,359.15, 983,275.43 and 228,957.94 is: 343,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,359.15 : 983,275.43 = 228,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,359.15/983,275.43 = 228,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,359.15x = 983,275.43 × 228,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,359.15x = 225,128,717,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,128,717,633.66/655,359.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,519.61

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