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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,237.68, 973,765.62 and 222,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,237.68, 973,765.62 and 222,766.56 is: 334,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,237.68 : 973,765.62 = 222,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,237.68/973,765.62 = 222,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,237.68x = 973,765.62 × 222,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,237.68x = 216,922,417,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,922,417,413.67/649,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,118.65

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