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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,581.60, 971,113.20 and 226,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,581.60, 971,113.20 and 226,640.80 is: 339,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,581.60 : 971,113.20 = 226,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,581.60/971,113.20 = 226,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,581.60x = 971,113.20 × 226,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,581.60x = 220,093,872,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,093,872,538.56/647,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,870.49

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