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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,195.54, 985,801.14 and 230,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,195.54, 985,801.14 and 230,742.06 is: 346,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,195.54 : 985,801.14 = 230,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,195.54/985,801.14 = 230,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,195.54x = 985,801.14 × 230,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,195.54x = 227,465,785,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,465,785,793.95/657,195.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,115.84

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