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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,502.24, 974,004.15 and 222,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,502.24, 974,004.15 and 222,958.55 is: 334,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,502.24 : 974,004.15 = 222,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,502.24/974,004.15 = 222,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,502.24x = 974,004.15 × 222,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,502.24x = 217,162,552,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,162,552,977.98/649,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,352.28

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