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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,159.74, 973,648.88 and 222,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,159.74, 973,648.88 and 222,688.60 is: 334,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,159.74 : 973,648.88 = 222,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,159.74/973,648.88 = 222,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,159.74x = 973,648.88 × 222,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,159.74x = 216,820,505,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,820,505,978.77/649,159.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,001.78

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