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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,438.24, 976,917.19 and 224,865.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,438.24, 976,917.19 and 224,865.51 is: 337,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,438.24 : 976,917.19 = 224,865.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,438.24/976,917.19 = 224,865.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,438.24x = 976,917.19 × 224,865.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,438.24x = 219,674,982,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,674,982,157.12/651,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,215.36

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