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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,039.40, 970,559.10 and 226,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,039.40, 970,559.10 and 226,271.40 is: 339,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,039.40 : 970,559.10 = 226,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,039.40/970,559.10 = 226,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,039.40x = 970,559.10 × 226,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,039.40x = 219,609,766,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,609,766,339.74/647,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,407.10

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