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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,471.30, 976,966.78 and 224,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,471.30, 976,966.78 and 224,898.57 is: 337,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,471.30 : 976,966.78 = 224,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,471.30/976,966.78 = 224,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,471.30x = 976,966.78 × 224,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,471.30x = 219,718,431,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,718,431,759.51/651,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,264.94

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