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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,022.60, 973,533.90 and 228,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,022.60, 973,533.90 and 228,243.80 is: 342,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,022.60 : 973,533.90 = 228,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,022.60/973,533.90 = 228,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,022.60x = 973,533.90 × 228,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,022.60x = 222,203,076,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,203,076,764.82/649,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,365.70

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