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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,711.20, 966,836.40 and 224,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,711.20, 966,836.40 and 224,000.80 is: 335,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,711.20 : 966,836.40 = 224,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,711.20/966,836.40 = 224,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,711.20x = 966,836.40 × 224,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,711.20x = 216,572,127,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,572,127,069.12/644,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,921.15

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