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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,621.57, 975,745.09 and 224,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,621.57, 975,745.09 and 224,140.16 is: 336,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,621.57 : 975,745.09 = 224,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,621.57/975,745.09 = 224,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,621.57x = 975,745.09 × 224,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,621.57x = 218,703,662,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,703,662,050.56/650,621.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,145.73

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