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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,536.60, 974,282.94 and 228,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,536.60, 974,282.94 and 228,801.48 is: 343,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,536.60 : 974,282.94 = 228,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,536.60/974,282.94 = 228,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,536.60x = 974,282.94 × 228,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,536.60x = 222,917,378,610.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,917,378,610.75/649,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,194.48

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