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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,541.32, 977,072.40 and 224,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,541.32, 977,072.40 and 224,969.04 is: 337,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,541.32 : 977,072.40 = 224,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,541.32/977,072.40 = 224,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,541.32x = 977,072.40 × 224,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,541.32x = 219,811,039,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,811,039,838.50/651,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,370.84

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