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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,546.24, 974,324.48 and 228,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,546.24, 974,324.48 and 228,725.76 is: 343,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,546.24 : 974,324.48 = 228,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,546.24/974,324.48 = 228,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,546.24x = 974,324.48 × 228,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,546.24x = 222,853,107,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,853,107,174.61/649,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,090.44

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