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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,960.56, 984,226.74 and 229,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,960.56, 984,226.74 and 229,802.10 is: 344,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,960.56 : 984,226.74 = 229,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,960.56/984,226.74 = 229,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,960.56x = 984,226.74 × 229,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,960.56x = 226,177,371,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,177,371,728.15/655,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,803.31

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