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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,347.35, 986,130.03 and 230,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,347.35, 986,130.03 and 230,772.46 is: 346,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,347.35 : 986,130.03 = 230,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,347.35/986,130.03 = 230,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,347.35x = 986,130.03 × 230,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,347.35x = 227,571,652,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,571,652,902.97/657,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,196.96

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