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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,527.31, 986,347.19 and 231,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,527.31, 986,347.19 and 231,026.06 is: 346,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,527.31 : 986,347.19 = 231,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,527.31/986,347.19 = 231,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,527.31x = 986,347.19 × 231,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,527.31x = 227,871,908,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,871,908,141.21/657,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,558.85

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