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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,436.60, 983,391.66 and 229,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,436.60, 983,391.66 and 229,035.38 is: 343,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,436.60 : 983,391.66 = 229,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,436.60/983,391.66 = 229,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,436.60x = 983,391.66 × 229,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,436.60x = 225,231,477,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,231,477,619.97/655,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,635.80

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