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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,609.96, 968,419.80 and 224,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,609.96, 968,419.80 and 224,885.16 is: 337,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,609.96 : 968,419.80 = 224,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,609.96/968,419.80 = 224,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,609.96x = 968,419.80 × 224,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,609.96x = 217,783,241,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,783,241,670.17/645,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,329.43

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