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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,487.34, 974,351.97 and 229,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,487.34, 974,351.97 and 229,030.38 is: 343,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,487.34 : 974,351.97 = 229,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,487.34/974,351.97 = 229,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,487.34x = 974,351.97 × 229,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,487.34x = 223,156,201,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,156,201,942.85/649,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,588.22

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