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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,546.56, 1,046,220 and 224,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,546.56, 1,046,220 and 224,169.60 is: 336,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,546.56 : 1,046,220 = 224,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,546.56/1,046,220 = 224,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,546.56x = 1,046,220 × 224,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,546.56x = 234,530,718,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,530,718,912/697,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,222.31

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