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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,042.53, 984,113.69 and 223,625.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,042.53, 984,113.69 and 223,625.71 is: 335,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,042.53 : 984,113.69 = 223,625.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,042.53/984,113.69 = 223,625.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,042.53x = 984,113.69 × 223,625.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,042.53x = 220,073,122,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,073,122,646.97/656,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,455.57

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