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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,657.23, 985,066.49 and 224,446.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,657.23, 985,066.49 and 224,446.19 is: 336,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,657.23 : 985,066.49 = 224,446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,657.23/985,066.49 = 224,446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,657.23x = 985,066.49 × 224,446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,657.23x = 221,094,420,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,094,420,577.17/656,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,696.85

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