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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,306.38, 986,016.03 and 230,805.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,306.38, 986,016.03 and 230,805.55 is: 346,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,306.38 : 986,016.03 = 230,805.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,306.38/986,016.03 = 230,805.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,306.38x = 986,016.03 × 230,805.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,306.38x = 227,577,967,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,577,967,182.89/657,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,228.14

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