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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,769.66, 983,678.76 and 229,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,769.66, 983,678.76 and 229,222.04 is: 343,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,769.66 : 983,678.76 = 229,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,769.66/983,678.76 = 229,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,769.66x = 983,678.76 × 229,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,769.66x = 225,480,847,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,480,847,153.48/655,769.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,841.54

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