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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,437.36, 976,915.87 and 224,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,437.36, 976,915.87 and 224,864.63 is: 337,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,437.36 : 976,915.87 = 224,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,437.36/976,915.87 = 224,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,437.36x = 976,915.87 × 224,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,437.36x = 219,673,825,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,673,825,648.68/651,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,214.04

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