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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,515.48, 977,033.56 and 224,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,515.48, 977,033.56 and 224,942.96 is: 337,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,515.48 : 977,033.56 = 224,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,515.48/977,033.56 = 224,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,515.48x = 977,033.56 × 224,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,515.48x = 219,776,821,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,776,821,005.74/651,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,331.69

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