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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,198.40, 966,427.20 and 223,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,198.40, 966,427.20 and 223,387.20 is: 335,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,198.40 : 966,427.20 = 223,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,198.40/966,427.20 = 223,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,198.40x = 966,427.20 × 223,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,198.40x = 215,887,466,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,887,466,211.84/644,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,125.74

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