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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,994.38, 984,278.62 and 229,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,994.38, 984,278.62 and 229,836.93 is: 344,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,994.38 : 984,278.62 = 229,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,994.38/984,278.62 = 229,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,994.38x = 984,278.62 × 229,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,994.38x = 226,223,576,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,223,576,285.44/655,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,855.97

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