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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,938.27, 974,628.59 and 223,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,938.27, 974,628.59 and 223,517.01 is: 335,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,938.27 : 974,628.59 = 223,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,938.27/974,628.59 = 223,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,938.27x = 974,628.59 × 223,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,938.27x = 217,846,067,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,846,067,179.73/649,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,179.63

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