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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,299.52, 986,058.23 and 230,724.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,299.52, 986,058.23 and 230,724.65 is: 346,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,299.52 : 986,058.23 = 230,724.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,299.52/986,058.23 = 230,724.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,299.52x = 986,058.23 × 230,724.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,299.52x = 227,507,939,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,507,939,996.37/657,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,125.22

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