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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,847.78, 984,057.56 and 229,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,847.78, 984,057.56 and 229,689.32 is: 344,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,847.78 : 984,057.56 = 229,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,847.78/984,057.56 = 229,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,847.78x = 984,057.56 × 229,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,847.78x = 226,027,511,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,027,511,797.26/655,847.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,634.10

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