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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,521.81, 974,260.85 and 228,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,521.81, 974,260.85 and 228,786.75 is: 343,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,521.81 : 974,260.85 = 228,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,521.81/974,260.85 = 228,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,521.81x = 974,260.85 × 228,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,521.81x = 222,897,972,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,897,972,379.80/649,521.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,172.42

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