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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,956.05, 984,219.98 and 229,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,956.05, 984,219.98 and 229,797.59 is: 344,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,956.05 : 984,219.98 = 229,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,956.05/984,219.98 = 229,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,956.05x = 984,219.98 × 229,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,956.05x = 226,171,373,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,171,373,363.76/655,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,796.54

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