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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,575.90, 974,475.63 and 223,091.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,575.90, 974,475.63 and 223,091.46 is: 334,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,575.90 : 974,475.63 = 223,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,575.90/974,475.63 = 223,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,575.90x = 974,475.63 × 223,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,575.90x = 217,397,191,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,397,191,031.12/649,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,675.58

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