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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,976.42, 974,765.97 and 229,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,976.42, 974,765.97 and 229,153.88 is: 343,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,976.42 : 974,765.97 = 229,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,976.42/974,765.97 = 229,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,976.42x = 974,765.97 × 229,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,976.42x = 223,371,399,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,371,399,243.63/649,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,660.78

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