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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,544.60, 971,057.70 and 226,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,544.60, 971,057.70 and 226,603.80 is: 339,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,544.60 : 971,057.70 = 226,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,544.60/971,057.70 = 226,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,544.60x = 971,057.70 × 226,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,544.60x = 220,045,364,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,045,364,839.26/647,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,814.99

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