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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,553.60, 971,071.20 and 226,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,553.60, 971,071.20 and 226,612.80 is: 339,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,553.60 : 971,071.20 = 226,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,553.60/971,071.20 = 226,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,553.60x = 971,071.20 × 226,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,553.60x = 220,057,163,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,057,163,631.36/647,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,828.49

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