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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,345.08, 986,126.64 and 230,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,345.08, 986,126.64 and 230,770.20 is: 346,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,345.08 : 986,126.64 = 230,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,345.08/986,126.64 = 230,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,345.08x = 986,126.64 × 230,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,345.08x = 227,568,641,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,568,641,938.13/657,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,193.57

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