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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,833.27, 984,035.81 and 229,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,833.27, 984,035.81 and 229,674.81 is: 344,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,833.27 : 984,035.81 = 229,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,833.27/984,035.81 = 229,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,833.27x = 984,035.81 × 229,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,833.27x = 226,008,234,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,008,234,086.48/655,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,612.33

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