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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,505.48, 977,018.56 and 224,932.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,505.48, 977,018.56 and 224,932.95 is: 337,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,505.48 : 977,018.56 = 224,932.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,505.48/977,018.56 = 224,932.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,505.48x = 977,018.56 × 224,932.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,505.48x = 219,763,666,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,763,666,343.22/651,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,316.68

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