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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,530.88, 983,382.72 and 234,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,530.88, 983,382.72 and 234,855.04 is: 352,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,530.88 : 983,382.72 = 234,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,530.88/983,382.72 = 234,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,530.88x = 983,382.72 × 234,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,530.88x = 230,952,388,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,952,388,040.91/655,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,313.51

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