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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,483.38, 983,228.16 and 229,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,483.38, 983,228.16 and 229,017.36 is: 343,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,483.38 : 983,228.16 = 229,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,483.38/983,228.16 = 229,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,483.38x = 983,228.16 × 229,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,483.38x = 225,176,317,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,176,317,480.86/655,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,527.12

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