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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,224.48, 973,573.20 and 228,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,224.48, 973,573.20 and 228,401.76 is: 342,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,224.48 : 973,573.20 = 228,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,224.48/973,573.20 = 228,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,224.48x = 973,573.20 × 228,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,224.48x = 222,365,832,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,365,832,368.83/649,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,509.93

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