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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,538.80, 975,808.20 and 229,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,538.80, 975,808.20 and 229,857.20 is: 344,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,538.80 : 975,808.20 = 229,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,538.80/975,808.20 = 229,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,538.80x = 975,808.20 × 229,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,538.80x = 224,296,540,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,296,540,589.04/650,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,785.80

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