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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,474.93, 968,653.35 and 224,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,474.93, 968,653.35 and 224,750.76 is: 337,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,474.93 : 968,653.35 = 224,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,474.93/968,653.35 = 224,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,474.93x = 968,653.35 × 224,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,474.93x = 217,705,576,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,705,576,589.05/645,474.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,279.68

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