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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,903.16, 974,615.96 and 223,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,903.16, 974,615.96 and 223,318.01 is: 334,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,903.16 : 974,615.96 = 223,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,903.16/974,615.96 = 223,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,903.16x = 974,615.96 × 223,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,903.16x = 217,649,299,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,649,299,696.28/649,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,894.97

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