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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,501.24, 974,002.65 and 222,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,501.24, 974,002.65 and 222,957.55 is: 334,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,501.24 : 974,002.65 = 222,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,501.24/974,002.65 = 222,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,501.24x = 974,002.65 × 222,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,501.24x = 217,161,244,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,161,244,537.51/649,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,350.78

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