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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,833.84, 984,036.65 and 229,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,833.84, 984,036.65 and 229,675.37 is: 344,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,833.84 : 984,036.65 = 229,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,833.84/984,036.65 = 229,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,833.84x = 984,036.65 × 229,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,833.84x = 226,008,981,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,008,981,682.31/655,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,613.17

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