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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,472.30, 976,968.28 and 224,899.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,472.30, 976,968.28 and 224,899.57 is: 337,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,472.30 : 976,968.28 = 224,899.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,472.30/976,968.28 = 224,899.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,472.30x = 976,968.28 × 224,899.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,472.30x = 219,719,746,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,719,746,075.64/651,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,266.44

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