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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,973.42, 974,761.47 and 229,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,973.42, 974,761.47 and 229,150.88 is: 343,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,973.42 : 974,761.47 = 229,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,973.42/974,761.47 = 229,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,973.42x = 974,761.47 × 229,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,973.42x = 223,367,443,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,367,443,766.79/649,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,656.28

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