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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,004.80, 967,795.20 and 224,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,004.80, 967,795.20 and 224,582.40 is: 336,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,004.80 : 967,795.20 = 224,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,004.80/967,795.20 = 224,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,004.80x = 967,795.20 × 224,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,004.80x = 217,349,768,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,349,768,724.48/645,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,973.88

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