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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,088.30, 985,632.54 and 230,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,088.30, 985,632.54 and 230,958.64 is: 346,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,088.30 : 985,632.54 = 230,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,088.30/985,632.54 = 230,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,088.30x = 985,632.54 × 230,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,088.30x = 227,640,350,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,640,350,978.15/657,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,437.99

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