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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,832.84, 984,035.15 and 229,674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,832.84, 984,035.15 and 229,674.37 is: 344,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,832.84 : 984,035.15 = 229,674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,832.84/984,035.15 = 229,674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,832.84x = 984,035.15 × 229,674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,832.84x = 226,007,652,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,007,652,231.99/655,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,611.68

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