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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,636.04, 983,629.07 and 234,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,636.04, 983,629.07 and 234,954.44 is: 352,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,636.04 : 983,629.07 = 234,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,636.04/983,629.07 = 234,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,636.04x = 983,629.07 × 234,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,636.04x = 231,108,017,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,108,017,309.57/655,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,494.38

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