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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,013.60, 975,020.40 and 229,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,013.60, 975,020.40 and 229,234.80 is: 343,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,013.60 : 975,020.40 = 229,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,013.60/975,020.40 = 229,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,013.60x = 975,020.40 × 229,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,013.60x = 223,508,606,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,508,606,389.92/650,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,852.20

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