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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,249.65, 984,477.75 and 229,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,249.65, 984,477.75 and 229,915.87 is: 344,909.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,249.65 : 984,477.75 = 229,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,249.65/984,477.75 = 229,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,249.65x = 984,477.75 × 229,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,249.65x = 226,347,055,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,347,055,063.51/656,249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,909.98

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