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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,437.24, 976,915.69 and 224,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,437.24, 976,915.69 and 224,864.51 is: 337,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,437.24 : 976,915.69 = 224,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,437.24/976,915.69 = 224,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,437.24x = 976,915.69 × 224,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,437.24x = 219,673,662,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,673,662,496.42/651,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,213.86

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