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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,533.80, 975,800.70 and 229,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,533.80, 975,800.70 and 229,852.20 is: 344,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,533.80 : 975,800.70 = 229,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,533.80/975,800.70 = 229,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,533.80x = 975,800.70 × 229,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,533.80x = 224,289,937,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,289,937,656.54/650,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,778.30

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