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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,921.17, 965,663.05 and 223,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,921.17, 965,663.05 and 223,098.81 is: 334,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,921.17 : 965,663.05 = 223,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,921.17/965,663.05 = 223,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,921.17x = 965,663.05 × 223,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,921.17x = 215,438,277,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,438,277,315.97/643,921.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,572.44

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