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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,903.26, 974,845.17 and 229,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,903.26, 974,845.17 and 229,182.78 is: 343,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,903.26 : 974,845.17 = 229,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,903.26/974,845.17 = 229,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,903.26x = 974,845.17 × 229,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,903.26x = 223,417,726,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,417,726,130.17/649,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,770.74

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