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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,565.96, 981,953.52 and 228,224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,565.96, 981,953.52 and 228,224.49 is: 342,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,565.96 : 981,953.52 = 228,224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,565.96/981,953.52 = 228,224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,565.96x = 981,953.52 × 228,224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,565.96x = 224,105,841,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,105,841,305.71/654,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,373.20

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