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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,301.46, 986,061.15 and 230,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,301.46, 986,061.15 and 230,726.60 is: 346,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,301.46 : 986,061.15 = 230,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,301.46/986,061.15 = 230,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,301.46x = 986,061.15 × 230,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,301.46x = 227,510,531,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,510,531,601.28/657,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,128.14

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