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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,469.95, 986,303.52 and 230,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,469.95, 986,303.52 and 230,930.60 is: 346,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,469.95 : 986,303.52 = 230,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,469.95/986,303.52 = 230,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,469.95x = 986,303.52 × 230,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,469.95x = 227,767,658,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,767,658,724.19/657,469.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,430.53

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