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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,557.24, 983,539.98 and 234,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,557.24, 983,539.98 and 234,836.76 is: 352,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,557.24 : 983,539.98 = 234,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,557.24/983,539.98 = 234,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,557.24x = 983,539.98 × 234,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,557.24x = 230,971,342,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,971,342,233.67/655,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,328.26

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