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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,316.20, 973,974.30 and 228,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,316.20, 973,974.30 and 228,634.60 is: 342,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,316.20 : 973,974.30 = 228,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,316.20/973,974.30 = 228,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,316.20x = 973,974.30 × 228,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,316.20x = 222,684,224,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,684,224,490.78/649,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,951.90

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