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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,347.02, 989,040.69 and 227,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,347.02, 989,040.69 and 227,059.83 is: 340,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,347.02 : 989,040.69 = 227,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,347.02/989,040.69 = 227,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,347.02x = 989,040.69 × 227,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,347.02x = 224,571,410,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,571,410,934.48/659,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,596.69

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