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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,600.16, 970,812.17 and 226,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,600.16, 970,812.17 and 226,646.40 is: 339,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,600.16 : 970,812.17 = 226,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,600.16/970,812.17 = 226,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,600.16x = 970,812.17 × 226,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,600.16x = 220,031,079,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,031,079,119.24/647,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,763.78

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