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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,849.28, 984,059.80 and 229,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,849.28, 984,059.80 and 229,690.82 is: 344,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,849.28 : 984,059.80 = 229,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,849.28/984,059.80 = 229,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,849.28x = 984,059.80 × 229,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,849.28x = 226,029,502,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,029,502,391.04/655,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,636.35

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