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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,538.24, 983,411.04 and 234,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,538.24, 983,411.04 and 234,804.80 is: 352,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,538.24 : 983,411.04 = 234,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,538.24/983,411.04 = 234,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,538.24x = 983,411.04 × 234,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,538.24x = 230,909,632,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,909,632,564.99/655,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,244.34

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