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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,401.98, 965,251.23 and 222,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,401.98, 965,251.23 and 222,677.86 is: 334,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,401.98 : 965,251.23 = 222,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,401.98/965,251.23 = 222,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,401.98x = 965,251.23 × 222,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,401.98x = 214,940,078,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,940,078,258.77/643,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,068.10

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