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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,574.87, 975,928.59 and 224,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,574.87, 975,928.59 and 224,055.20 is: 336,105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,574.87 : 975,928.59 = 224,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,574.87/975,928.59 = 224,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,574.87x = 975,928.59 × 224,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,574.87x = 218,661,870,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,661,870,538.53/650,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,105.62

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