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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,443.08, 986,208.41 and 230,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,443.08, 986,208.41 and 230,927.05 is: 346,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,443.08 : 986,208.41 = 230,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,443.08/986,208.41 = 230,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,443.08x = 986,208.41 × 230,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,443.08x = 227,742,200,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,742,200,616.57/657,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,405.96

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