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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,461.37, 986,248.15 and 230,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,461.37, 986,248.15 and 230,959.92 is: 346,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,461.37 : 986,248.15 = 230,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,461.37/986,248.15 = 230,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,461.37x = 986,248.15 × 230,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,461.37x = 227,783,798,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,783,798,244.33/657,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,459.59

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