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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,561.04, 983,577.24 and 229,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,561.04, 983,577.24 and 229,159.28 is: 343,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,561.04 : 983,577.24 = 229,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,561.04/983,577.24 = 229,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,561.04x = 983,577.24 × 229,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,561.04x = 225,395,852,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,395,852,142.79/655,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,821.30

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