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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,829.27, 986,826.95 and 231,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,829.27, 986,826.95 and 231,264.83 is: 346,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,829.27 : 986,826.95 = 231,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,829.27/986,826.95 = 231,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,829.27x = 986,826.95 × 231,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,829.27x = 228,218,366,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,218,366,831.17/657,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,926.44

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