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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,383.60, 974,075.40 and 228,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,383.60, 974,075.40 and 228,604.80 is: 342,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,383.60 : 974,075.40 = 228,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,383.60/974,075.40 = 228,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,383.60x = 974,075.40 × 228,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,383.60x = 222,678,312,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,678,312,001.92/649,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,907.20

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