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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,280.86, 977,032.08 and 224,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,280.86, 977,032.08 and 224,701.02 is: 337,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,280.86 : 977,032.08 = 224,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,280.86/977,032.08 = 224,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,280.86x = 977,032.08 × 224,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,280.86x = 219,540,104,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,540,104,948.72/651,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,089.75

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