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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,634.04, 983,626.07 and 234,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,634.04, 983,626.07 and 234,952.44 is: 352,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,634.04 : 983,626.07 = 234,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,634.04/983,626.07 = 234,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,634.04x = 983,626.07 × 234,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,634.04x = 231,105,344,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,105,344,019.35/655,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,491.37

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