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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,310.27, 986,074.37 and 230,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,310.27, 986,074.37 and 230,735.45 is: 346,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,310.27 : 986,074.37 = 230,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,310.27/986,074.37 = 230,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,310.27x = 986,074.37 × 230,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,310.27x = 227,522,313,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,522,313,495.42/657,310.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,141.42

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