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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,336.51, 984,277.04 and 229,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,336.51, 984,277.04 and 229,862.92 is: 344,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,336.51 : 984,277.04 = 229,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,336.51/984,277.04 = 229,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,336.51x = 984,277.04 × 229,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,336.51x = 226,248,792,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,248,792,617.32/656,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,714.63

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