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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,834.97, 985,694.64 and 230,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,834.97, 985,694.64 and 230,374.77 is: 345,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,834.97 : 985,694.64 = 230,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,834.97/985,694.64 = 230,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,834.97x = 985,694.64 × 230,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,834.97x = 227,079,175,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,079,175,980.23/656,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,717.24

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