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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,342.13, 974,027.77 and 222,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,342.13, 974,027.77 and 222,877.13 is: 334,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,342.13 : 974,027.77 = 222,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,342.13/974,027.77 = 222,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,342.13x = 974,027.77 × 222,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,342.13x = 217,088,508,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,088,508,490.57/649,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,320.69

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