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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,167.28, 976,861.20 and 224,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,167.28, 976,861.20 and 224,587.28 is: 336,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,167.28 : 976,861.20 = 224,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,167.28/976,861.20 = 224,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,167.28x = 976,861.20 × 224,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,167.28x = 219,390,599,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,390,599,845.54/651,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,918.96

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