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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,839.02, 984,044.43 and 229,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,839.02, 984,044.43 and 229,680.56 is: 344,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,839.02 : 984,044.43 = 229,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,839.02/984,044.43 = 229,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,839.02x = 984,044.43 × 229,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,839.02x = 226,015,878,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,015,878,207.39/655,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,620.97

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