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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,623.90, 983,610.81 and 234,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,623.90, 983,610.81 and 234,942.30 is: 352,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,623.90 : 983,610.81 = 234,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,623.90/983,610.81 = 234,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,623.90x = 983,610.81 × 234,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,623.90x = 231,091,786,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,091,786,006.26/655,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,476.15

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