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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,894.20, 971,841.30 and 227,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,894.20, 971,841.30 and 227,212.60 is: 340,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,894.20 : 971,841.30 = 227,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,894.20/971,841.30 = 227,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,894.20x = 971,841.30 × 227,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,894.20x = 220,814,588,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,814,588,560.38/647,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,818.90

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