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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,344.25, 974,030.96 and 222,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,344.25, 974,030.96 and 222,879.25 is: 334,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,344.25 : 974,030.96 = 222,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,344.25/974,030.96 = 222,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,344.25x = 974,030.96 × 222,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,344.25x = 217,091,289,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,091,289,841.58/649,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,323.88

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