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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,326.42, 986,098.68 and 230,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,326.42, 986,098.68 and 230,751.66 is: 346,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,326.42 : 986,098.68 = 230,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,326.42/986,098.68 = 230,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,326.42x = 986,098.68 × 230,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,326.42x = 227,543,907,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,543,907,333.81/657,326.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,165.77

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