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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,629.15, 983,618.74 and 234,947.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,629.15, 983,618.74 and 234,947.55 is: 352,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,629.15 : 983,618.74 = 234,947.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,629.15/983,618.74 = 234,947.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,629.15x = 983,618.74 × 234,947.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,629.15x = 231,098,817,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,098,817,079.34/655,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,484.05

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