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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,023.62, 984,140.89 and 229,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,023.62, 984,140.89 and 229,549.92 is: 344,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,023.62 : 984,140.89 = 229,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,023.62/984,140.89 = 229,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,023.62x = 984,140.89 × 229,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,023.62x = 225,909,458,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,909,458,303.83/656,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,361.77

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