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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,200.60, 975,300.90 and 229,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,200.60, 975,300.90 and 229,421.80 is: 344,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,200.60 : 975,300.90 = 229,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,200.60/975,300.90 = 229,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,200.60x = 975,300.90 × 229,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,200.60x = 223,755,288,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,755,288,019.62/650,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,132.70

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