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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,828.27, 986,825.45 and 231,263.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,828.27, 986,825.45 and 231,263.83 is: 346,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,828.27 : 986,825.45 = 231,263.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,828.27/986,825.45 = 231,263.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,828.27x = 986,825.45 × 231,263.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,828.27x = 228,217,033,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,217,033,108.47/657,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,924.94

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