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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,448.49, 976,932.54 and 224,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,448.49, 976,932.54 and 224,875.76 is: 337,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,448.49 : 976,932.54 = 224,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,448.49/976,932.54 = 224,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,448.49x = 976,932.54 × 224,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,448.49x = 219,688,442,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,688,442,516.57/651,448.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,230.72

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