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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,845.77, 984,054.56 and 229,687.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,845.77, 984,054.56 and 229,687.31 is: 344,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,845.77 : 984,054.56 = 229,687.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,845.77/984,054.56 = 229,687.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,845.77x = 984,054.56 × 229,687.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,845.77x = 226,024,846,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,024,846,091.33/655,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,631.09

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