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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,436.36, 976,914.37 and 224,863.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,436.36, 976,914.37 and 224,863.63 is: 337,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,436.36 : 976,914.37 = 224,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,436.36/976,914.37 = 224,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,436.36x = 976,914.37 × 224,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,436.36x = 219,672,511,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,672,511,437.36/651,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,212.54

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