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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,827.27, 986,823.95 and 231,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,827.27, 986,823.95 and 231,262.83 is: 346,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,827.27 : 986,823.95 = 231,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,827.27/986,823.95 = 231,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,827.27x = 986,823.95 × 231,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,827.27x = 228,215,698,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,215,698,232.46/657,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,923.44

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