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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,183.51, 985,783.16 and 230,730.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,183.51, 985,783.16 and 230,730.05 is: 346,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,183.51 : 985,783.16 = 230,730.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,183.51/985,783.16 = 230,730.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,183.51x = 985,783.16 × 230,730.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,183.51x = 227,449,800,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,449,800,837.24/657,183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,097.85

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