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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,338.16, 984,279.53 and 229,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,338.16, 984,279.53 and 229,864.57 is: 344,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,338.16 : 984,279.53 = 229,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,338.16/984,279.53 = 229,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,338.16x = 984,279.53 × 229,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,338.16x = 226,250,990,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,250,990,923.25/656,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,717.11

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